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Rhiannon12866

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5. The House has been in recess, they meet again starting tomorrow

Reply to Callie1979 (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 10:02 AM

23 hrs ago

One thing that I heard is that a Democratic Representative from Arizona just won a special election to replace her late father. But it appears that Mike Johnson is taking his time swearing her in. There was a Republican member in the same position and he's been sworn in already.

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Dems draw a line: Shutdown deal MUST include health care protections - The Weekend - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Yesterday OP

Why is no one talking about the fact the GOP controls both Houses & dont NEED a dem vote? Callie1979 Yesterday #1

The bill requires 60 votes in the Senate and Republicans only have 53 seats - so they need at least 7 Democratic votes Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #2

Would have been nice to take a stand back in March gab13by13 Yesterday #3

But most of the "talk" is about the House. Dont they just need a simple majority Callie1979 Yesterday #4

The House has been in recess, they meet again starting tomorrow Rhiannon12866 23 hrs ago #5