Democrats Promise Payback As Republicans Sidestep the Appropriations Process
Senator Dick Durbin stated that once a precedent is established, the other side will inevitably use it for their own benefit.
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Senator Dick Durbin stated that once a precedent is established, the other side will inevitably use it for their own benefit.
Senate Democrats are warning Republicans that using the party-line reconciliation process to fund DHS agencies sets a precedent for future Democratic spending on health and climate. The dispute follows a two-month partial shutdown of the department over immigration enforcement funding.
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