Send us a text A government shutdown ends with a whimper, not a vote on funding—but a vote to vote. That’s the twist we unpack as we walk through cloture, the 60‑vote threshold, and how a “silent filibuster” let a minority freeze action while a majority stood by. If you’ve ever wondered why a Senate with more than 50 votes can’t even start debate, this is your guided tour of the rules, the rhetoric, and the real-world fallout for workers and families caught in the crossfire. We trace the roo...
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Send us a text A government shutdown ends with a whimper, not a vote on funding—but a vote to vote. That’s the twist we unpack as we walk through cloture, the 60‑vote threshold, and how a “silent filibuster” let a minority freeze action while a majority stood by. If you’ve ever wondered why a Senate with more than 50 votes can’t even start debate, this is your guided tour of the rules, the rhetoric, and the real-world fallout for workers and families caught in the crossfire. We trace the roo...
Send us a text A government shutdown ends with a whimper, not a vote on funding—but a vote to vote. That’s the twist we unpack as we walk through cloture, the 60‑vote threshold, and how a “silent filibuster” let a minority freeze action while a majority stood by. If you’ve ever wondered why a Senate with more than 50 votes can’t even start debate, this is your guided tour of the rules, the rhetoric, and the real-world fallout for workers and families caught in the crossfire. We trace the roo...
