Congress Budget Vote, Trump Speaks At DOJ, Federal Workers Reinstated
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What are the stakes of the Congressional budget vote?
The Senate Democratic leader now backs a Republican bill to fund the government. A shutdown would give Donald Trump and Elon Musk carte blanche to destroy vital government services.
We hear his case for a bill he hates. I'm Steve Inskeep with Leila Fadl, and this is Up First from NPR News. Past presidents kept some distance from the Justice Department to avoid the appearance of political interference. Today, President Trump delivers a speech there on what he says is law and order. What are his orders to federal agents and prosecutors?
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Federal agencies run out of money at the end of today.
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a spending bill earlier this week that would keep the government open. It funds the government through the end of September with money mostly unchanged, except it raises defense spending and cuts money for the District of Columbia, among other things. It's written in a way that may give President Trump more leeway to make cuts of his own. Republicans need the votes from Democrats to get the bill through the Senate, leaving Democrats with the choice to support this bill they hate or allow a government shutdown.
NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh joins us now. Good morning. Good morning. OK, so many Democrats had said they wouldn't vote yes on the spending bill to push back on these legally questionable government cuts. Is that still the case? Are they going to make good on that threat? Is there going to be a shutdown?
It does not look like we are heading towards a shutdown. Democrats are not happy with this bill at all. It was written without their input, but enough are expected to join with Republicans to pass it later today. Since the House passed this bill largely along party lines on Tuesday, Senate Democrats have been debating and agonizing about what to do. Do they help Republicans avoid a shutdown or block the bill and trigger one? They say both options are terrible. Last night, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer argued a shutdown would be worse.
Why is President Trump visiting the Justice Department?
A shutdown would give Donald Trump and Elon Musk carte blanche to destroy vital government services at a significantly faster rate than they can right now.
Okay, so you say it looks like there won't be a shutdown. So do you expect most or all Democrats to follow suit and back the bill now?
No, most will vote against it, but we expect enough will join Republicans to get it through. Schumer declined to say how many, but his support does give undecided Democrats the cover to vote yes. Republicans control the White House, the House, and the Senate, but they have a 53-seat majority in the Senate, and you need 60 to get around a filibuster.
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