Summary
Senate Democrats are resisting a Republican-backed funding bill that excludes limits on Trump and Elon Musk’s federal workforce cuts, fearing further agency dismantling.
With a government shutdown looming, Democrats propose a 30-day stopgap measure, though it’s unlikely to pass in the GOP-controlled Congress.
Republicans, holding a 53-47 Senate majority but lacking the support needed to reach the 60-vote threshold, predict Democrats will cave to avoid blame for a shutdown. Progressives urge defiance, while Treasury Secretary Scott Brown warns Democrats will “own” the shutdown.
A Friday vote will determine the outcome.
Be aware that the current approach will be (I forget the specific terms, google to inform yourself) that they vote for a slightly neutered CR that allows all the concessions to trump and musk to be passed by amendment which needs much less support.
Democratic “leadership” is actively working to trick their constituents into thinking they are doing their jobs while still rolling over entirely for republicans.
Call your senators, doesn’t matter what party they are. You’ll get an answering machine, if you are lucky, because they are chickenshit cowards who are hiding. But do your part anyway. At the very least, it will let you know you are a better person than they are.