Source: Independent Institute
by Craig Eyermann
“With the action now in the Senate, only the resistance of Senate Democrats could produce a government shutdown. But instead of having the leverage they sought to gain, they faced two choices, both painful. They could approve the Republicans’ one big spending bill that would support President Trump’s agenda, or they could vote against it and shut the government down. But wait, there’s more. If the spending bill passed, it would open the door for the Senate to proceed with spending rescission bills. These bills only require the approval of a simple majority of Senators …. spending cuts identified by DOGE could now easily be given the force of law through simple votes of Congress. Votes that would proceed without any possibility of filibuster by the minority Democrats. However, with a government shutdown, President Trump’s team would be able to achieve spending cuts immediately.” (03/19/25)
https://blog.independent.org/2025/03/19/government-shutdown-theater-gets-a-new-plot