After three weeks of government “shutdown” are we finally seeing some cracks in the armor? The latest stoppage is now, officially, the second-longest ever.
Of course, the general public has seen remarkable little impact from “shutdown,” but perhaps members of congress are ready to get on with their lives. Headlines from The Hill newspaper,
As for the last item, it’s always struck me as odd that a vote as allegedly crucial as keeping the government open would be subject to the 60-vote filibuster-proof super majority, rather than the simple majority rule.
Speaking of the filibuster,
The Democratic Senator from Oregon went all night and well into the morning.
On the other hand, the House hasn’t held a session since last month, when they passed a bill to keep the government open. The Senate meets most days and fails to pass that same bill, for failure to reach the 60-vote supermajority.
But since the shutdown began, the Senate has confirmed one appeals court judge and two district court judges, with a bunch more teed up for votes this week and next.
The people’s business continues.
