Annual Government Shutdown Megathread (Cycle ends with Momentary Shutdown)

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Is Gaetz really going to do it though? The CR was supposedly his red line, but he's caved before.

In the event that he does file the motion though, I don't see how McCarthy's position is tenable. He would need Democratic votes to hit 218 at this point. Democrats aren't going to prop McCarthy up without massive concessions, and a deal to get Democratic votes for McCarthy would be an act of desperation that would lose him more support than he gains.

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It's probably been 100 years since any Speaker received a vote from a member of the opposing party. Democrats better not save McCarthy's Speakership without concessions.