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drray23

(8,823 posts)
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 11:01 AM Sep 2025

House passes GOP bill to avert a shutdown, but Senate looks likely to reject it

Source: NBC news

WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House on Friday passed a stopgap bill to fund the government until just before Thanksgiving, daring Democrats in the Senate to reject the measure and risk a shutdown at the end of this month.

The vote was 217-212, with one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, joining Republicans in voting yes. Two Republicans — conservative Reps. Tim Burchett of Tennessee and Victoria Spartz of Indiana — and all other Democrats voted against the bill.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-passes-gop-bill-avert-shutdown-senate-likely-reject-rcna232242

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House passes GOP bill to avert a shutdown, but Senate looks likely to reject it (Original Post) drray23 Sep 2025 OP
I hope Golden is primaried wolfie001 Sep 2025 #1

wolfie001

(7,970 posts)
1. I hope Golden is primaried
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 11:23 AM
Sep 2025

He's an abettor.

*Of course, I want a Democratic candidate to win this seat in 2026. Just in case someone gets an itchy finger

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