Source: Fox News
Summary
The Senate will meet on Monday to discuss the DHS funding bill, which was passed by the House on Friday. A Republican senator is expected to ask for unanimous consent to take up the bill, but if any senator objects, the bill will be dead. If there is no objection, the House and Senate will be aligned, and the DHS shutdown will end. However, if there is an objection, the shutdown will continue, and it’s unlikely that it will be resolved until after the Easter/Passover recess.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The Senate’s “pro forma” session on Monday may not be as brief as planned. A Republican senator will likely ask for unanimous consent to take up the DHS bill, and if there’s an objection, the bill will be dead. This parliamentary move is both a “magic” solution and a “dark underbelly” of the Senate’s rules. The familiar dance of objection and blame will likely ensue, with each party trying to shift responsibility for the shutdown. The shutdown has become a familiar phase in the political process, with each side using it as a political opportunity.
Author: Evan Null
