It is reported that if Government doesn’t pass its budget bill a shutdown is imminent. Government has until midnight December 15 to get it done.
If they fail in their bid to approve the bill then the money runs out.
For Republicans to accomplish that goal they will need at least 60 votes. They need at least 8 Democrats in Senate to vote in their favor.
Republican will most likely have to offer some compromise if they want this bill passed. Democrats have found it difficult to get their way.
But now with the ball in their court, they might get some of their legislature supported.
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DACA and CHIP are two policies that come to mind for Democrats. Trump has shut down DACA creating a storm of protests.
Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer were fighting to save those affected by DACA. They had even visited the White House and met with Trump.
Nothing came of the meeting, but things could change quickly if Democrats see themselves as the answer.
One aide spoke about the CHIP initiative. The aide said “these are all crises being created by Congressional Republicans or the President.”
These two issues could very well be on the bargaining table if the need arises. Time will tell if the Democrats will have their way on those two policies.
