What it was really about is Chuck Schumer had a political crisis. So let's rewind to March of this year. March of this year was the last time funding for the government expired. Now To move forward with a funding bill in the Senate, it takes 60 votes. Under the Senate rules, we only have 53 Republicans. That means we need at least seven Democrats to be able to fund the government. Well, 58, because Rand Paul will vote against everything. (02:40–02:45)
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Asserts that 60 votes are required in the Senate to advance a funding bill.
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