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You are incorrect. Reps hold a majority, but not a supermajority. They would need sixty votes to pass a budget and end the shutdown, and only hold fifty three seats.
Can't the Senate pass it under the budget reconciliation process with a simple majority?
they used it for the BBB, of which the current news cycle is distracting it from.
Yes
...but they only get to use that card once, and they already burned it.
They could also remove the filibuster
How does that get them more votes?
They can then pass this with a simple majority.
I believe there is a limit to the number of times they can use the reconciliation process between doing the current process.
They could, however, change the procedural rules that require 60 votes with a simple majority.
the gop is so short sighted, they wanted a shutdown but dint have enough seats to end it, meaning its a impulsive thing.