House Republicans passed it three weeks ago to keep the government funded and open through November 21st. Democrats in the Senate have blocked it. You need 60 votes in the Senate to pass a continuing resolution for government funding. and they have chosen to block it. They're claiming it's about health care. And as I pointed out to Leader Jeffries earlier this week, there's a bill that is out there to extend the government subsidies for the Affordable Care act by one year. (01:37–01:44)
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Asserts that 60 votes are needed in the Senate to pass a continuing resolution for government funding.
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