Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Congress Grapples over Pre-Christmas Catch-all Deal as Government Shutdown Looms

Congressional leaders were still trading offers Sunday afternoon on a government funding patch attached ...

Posted by retort at 05:54 PM | 4 COMMENTS | permalink

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House Republicans fumble government funding as deadline looms ... House Republicans once again failed to secure a deal to fund the federal government. The deadline for approving a spending bill is Dec. 20 and without its passage there could be another shutdown ... www.dailykos.com/story/2024/1 ...

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-- US Political Politics News The Fighting Liberal Democrat (@us-political-news.bsky.social) December 16, 2024 at 4:06 PM

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They control the House with a few votes to spare and can't it done.

Wait til next year when they have virtually NO votes to spare.

#1 | Posted by Sycophant at 2024-12-17 06:58 PM

I predict a "miracle" last minute deal to save the day. Again.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-12-17 11:48 PM

Want to save money?

Cut all money to congressional healthcare and pensions.

Reduce their pay to minimum wage.

Presto.

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-12-18 12:13 AM

Presto.

They would have to approve that, so ain't gonna happen.

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-12-18 12:19 AM

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