Senate Majority Leader Won't Commit to Weekend Session Amid Government Shutdown
Eyewitness News ABC7NYDecember 5, 20251 min3,467 views
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- 📌 The government shutdown has reached day 37 with no apparent movement towards resolution.
- ⚠️ Both political parties are blaming each other for the ongoing impasse.
Senate Negotiations and Obstacles
- 🏛️ The primary obstacle is in the Senate, where Republicans require five Democratic votes to pass legislation to reopen the government.
- 🗓️ Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated the Senate will only convene over the weekend if there is a path forward.
Filibuster Debate
- 🗣️ President Trump is advocating for Republicans to end the filibuster to make it easier to pass legislation.
- 🚫 However, this idea faces pushback from Senate Republicans, including Thune, who believe it would allow Democrats to pass their own bills more easily if they gain control of the Senate.
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