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[โ€“] thejml@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

They have to have more than just a simple majority, and not even all the Republicans want it.

[โ€“] roofuskit@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Trump has ordered Republicans not to negotiate with Democrats because a shutdown gives him more power to fire people from the executive branch.