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. Unfortunately, that's the truth. So, so Rand votes no on everything. So we need, we need eight Democrats to be able to fund the government. (02:45–02:52)
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Asserts that with 53 Republican Senators, at least seven Democratic votes are needed to pass a funding bill.
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