cross-posted from: https://kbin.melroy.org/m/usa@midwest.social/t/1306792

Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Moves to Vote as Democratic Defectors Relent on Shutdown

(schumer wasn’t the defector this time)

what we got:

a provision that would call federal workers who were laid off during the shutdown back to their jobs. It also would provide funds to ensure that federal workers who were furloughed during the shutdown can receive retroactive pay [(the latter as required by a 2019 law defector Angus King passed)].

The short-term spending bill would additionally bar the Office of Management and Budget from implementing any additional mass layoffs of federal workers through Jan. 30.

what we did not:

healthcare

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    (schumer wasn’t the defector this time)

    Ah yes, the rotating villains. Yes they switch around now and then. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory!

    In the end, eight broke off on Sunday night to side with Republicans and allow the measure to advance: Mr. [Angus] King, Mr. [Tim] Kaine and Senators Dick Durbin of Illinois; John Fetterman of Pennsylvania; Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen, both of New Hampshire; and Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, both of Nevada.