House Republicans are once again engaged in what seems to be their favorite activity: arguing among themselves.
In trying to craft an appropriations bill that will somehow satisfy Democrats, they are putting themselves squarely in the line of fire for holding up appropriations to keep the government open. They are teeing themselves up for what they fear the most: the charge of shutting down the government.
Do whatever is necessary to pass a bill — or individual appropriations bills if that is possible. Stop trying to kick the can down the road with short-term continuing resolutions. The House Democratic leader has made it clear he does not intend to help Republicans pass an appropriations bill.First, as Republicans discovered in the debt ceiling debate, this makes it far more difficult for Democrats to credibly accuse Republicans of “shutting down the government.
Third, it is not like a Republican-passed bill will become law in all its particulars in any event. It will be subject to significant changes in negotiations with Senate Democrats and more importantly, as we saw with the debt ceiling debate, the president. The president is in a bit of a weakened position these days. and getting past a government shutdown may be a desirable result at a time when he is wrestling with issues of age and possible impeachment.
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