For the first time in the modern history of our country, the majority party in the Senate, the Republican party, which needs 60 votes to pass a budget bill to fund the government, is refusing to negotiate. Republicans have 53 votes in the Senate Democratic caucus has 47. You need 60 votes to pass a budget bill. You have to negotiate. But for the first time in modern history, the Republicans are not negotiating what they are saying is their way or the highway. (01:13–01:26)
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Asserts the current Senate composition and the requirement of 60 votes to pass a budget bill.
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