GOP Senators Threaten To Block Bill To Avert Shutdown

March 8, 2024 Police, Republicans

The Hill reports:

A bill to avert a partial government shutdown Friday night is running into delays in the Senate.

Absent unanimous consent or an agreement between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Republicans, the upper chamber might not be able to vote until final passage before Saturday — after the government shutdown deadline but before many effects of a shutdown are felt.

Conservatives — including GOP Sens. Mike Lee (Utah), Rand Paul (Ky.), Ted Cruz (Texas), Ted Budd (N.C.) and Rick Scott (Fla.) — are demanding several amendment votes. Lee pointed to an amendment he said was offered by Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) that would exclude undocumented immigrants from the official U.S. Census apportionment count.

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Internal Senate Republican war over earmarks in government funding package renews threat of a shutdown https://t.co/0nVHmv2OV8 pic.twitter.com/MwMzQ46ovz

— The Hill (@thehill) March 8, 2024

Taxpayers are NOT a political piggy bank.

STOP THE EARMARKS NOW. pic.twitter.com/5VGiKvgANW

— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) March 8, 2024