On the recordJuly 22, 2026
We want to take away the possibility of a shutdown between now and the election.
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cbsnews.comWe want to take away the possibility of a shutdown between now and the election.
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The only reason we’re doing it now is, first, the Senate Democrats, I think, have misused the filibuster, and honestly, the Republicans have let them misuse the filibuster.
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