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Explain Like I'm Five@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

Please someone explain how there could be a gov shutdown when republicans control the senate and the house? But are blaming the Dems who are way in the minority???

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Please someone explain how there could be a gov shutdown when republicans control the senate and the house? But are blaming the Dems who are way in the minority???

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Is it 51 or 50 plus the vice president?
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  It’s majority of the senate present with quorum. The vp only votes in ties.
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  Everything that says 51 can be read as 50 plus VP,.

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