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gab13by13

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1. Chris Murphy says the CR will make it easier for Musk to gut our agencies.

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 10:28 PM

Mar 2025

1. Senator Markey said that Krasnov does not want a shutdown, he wants the CR.

2.House Democrats were prepared to offer a 30 day CR as a counter offer to shutting down the government but were knee capped by Schumer.

3. The CR takes away the power of the purse from Congress and gives it to Musk.

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Chris Murphy says the CR will make it easier for Musk to gut our agencies. gab13by13 Mar 2025 #1