Susan Davis

You know, for Republicans, that would have been like choosing the path of most resistance. Passing all 12 of those bills usually requires an incredible amount of party unity and would also have likely required bipartisan negotiations with Democrats. Republicans aren't all that interested in that path right now.

You know, for Republicans, that would have been like choosing the path of most resistance. Passing all 12 of those bills usually requires an incredible amount of party unity and would also have likely required bipartisan negotiations with Democrats. Republicans aren't all that interested in that path right now.

They really don't want to burn all of this political capital on spending bills because the party is way more focused on passing a separate budget bill to extend President Trump's tax cuts. That is the priority focus right for the Republican Party over the next several months because they expire at the end of the year. But even the stopgap path is going to test party unity.

They really don't want to burn all of this political capital on spending bills because the party is way more focused on passing a separate budget bill to extend President Trump's tax cuts. That is the priority focus right for the Republican Party over the next several months because they expire at the end of the year. But even the stopgap path is going to test party unity.

They really don't want to burn all of this political capital on spending bills because the party is way more focused on passing a separate budget bill to extend President Trump's tax cuts. That is the priority focus right for the Republican Party over the next several months because they expire at the end of the year. But even the stopgap path is going to test party unity.

Speaker Johnson has never been able to pass these spending bills or stopgaps without some Democratic support. And it's unclear if he's going to be able to do it this week either.

Speaker Johnson has never been able to pass these spending bills or stopgaps without some Democratic support. And it's unclear if he's going to be able to do it this week either.

Speaker Johnson has never been able to pass these spending bills or stopgaps without some Democratic support. And it's unclear if he's going to be able to do it this week either.

Well, the top House Democratic leaders over the weekend came out and said they're going to oppose it. This is unlike past deals where minority leader Hakeem Jeffries has helped deliver the votes to avoid these shutdowns. If House Democrats remain unified against it, the speaker is essentially going to need unanimous support from within his own party. And that's going to be tough.

Well, the top House Democratic leaders over the weekend came out and said they're going to oppose it. This is unlike past deals where minority leader Hakeem Jeffries has helped deliver the votes to avoid these shutdowns. If House Democrats remain unified against it, the speaker is essentially going to need unanimous support from within his own party. And that's going to be tough.

Well, the top House Democratic leaders over the weekend came out and said they're going to oppose it. This is unlike past deals where minority leader Hakeem Jeffries has helped deliver the votes to avoid these shutdowns. If House Democrats remain unified against it, the speaker is essentially going to need unanimous support from within his own party. And that's going to be tough.

Yeah, I mean, President Trump is certainly trying to keep pressure on the Republican rank and file. In a social media post over the weekend, he was asking for, quote, no dissent on this. And there's a sign he might get it. One of those traditional hardline conservatives who likes to vote against these types of spending bills, that's Texas Congressman Chip Roy.

Yeah, I mean, President Trump is certainly trying to keep pressure on the Republican rank and file. In a social media post over the weekend, he was asking for, quote, no dissent on this. And there's a sign he might get it. One of those traditional hardline conservatives who likes to vote against these types of spending bills, that's Texas Congressman Chip Roy.

Yeah, I mean, President Trump is certainly trying to keep pressure on the Republican rank and file. In a social media post over the weekend, he was asking for, quote, no dissent on this. And there's a sign he might get it. One of those traditional hardline conservatives who likes to vote against these types of spending bills, that's Texas Congressman Chip Roy.

He's also a member of the Freedom Caucus. He's indicated that he will support it, which is a good sign for the speaker.

He's also a member of the Freedom Caucus. He's indicated that he will support it, which is a good sign for the speaker.

He's also a member of the Freedom Caucus. He's indicated that he will support it, which is a good sign for the speaker.

You know, I think it's going to be pretty clear early in the week. The House is expected to vote on Tuesday. And if they can't pass a bill, the shutdown becomes exponentially more likely by Friday. If they can pass that hurdle, a handful of Democrats are still going to be necessary to get it through the Senate.

You know, I think it's going to be pretty clear early in the week. The House is expected to vote on Tuesday. And if they can't pass a bill, the shutdown becomes exponentially more likely by Friday. If they can pass that hurdle, a handful of Democrats are still going to be necessary to get it through the Senate.

You know, I think it's going to be pretty clear early in the week. The House is expected to vote on Tuesday. And if they can't pass a bill, the shutdown becomes exponentially more likely by Friday. If they can pass that hurdle, a handful of Democrats are still going to be necessary to get it through the Senate.