Senate Dems Look to Give Trump Everything He Wants After a “Fake Fight” on Spending Bill

Senate Democrats are reportedly considering a vote swap to avoid a government shutdown.

Republicans do not have enough votes for cloture, a legislative procedure to end debate and move for a vote.

Democrats have criticized the GOP plan, which would give President Donald Trump and Elon Musk more power to slash the federal government.

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