2025 United States federal government shutdown

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4 points wslh | 4 comments | 03 Nov 25 22:59 UTC | HN request time: 0.804s | source
1. almosthere ◴[03 Nov 25 23:37 UTC] No.45805810[source]▶
I have started leaning towards the nuclear option at this point.
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2. WastedCucumber ◴[04 Nov 25 00:00 UTC] No.45805987[source]▶
What's the nuclear option in this context?
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3. clipsy ◴[04 Nov 25 01:23 UTC] No.45806533{3}[source]▶
Republicans doing what they could easily have done since day one: eliminate the filibuster and pass their bill.

The entire reason for this shutdown is that Republicans want to call this bill "bipartisan" despite refusing to involve or negotiate with Democrats at any step in the process.