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by thechao 2710 days ago
Congress can end the shutdown tomorrow, if 2/3rds of the House & Senate are willing to vote on a spending bill. The executive branch is unnecessary.
2 comments

They shouldn't agree with something that no one wants.

They could have passed it when the Republicans were in Congress.

> if 2/3rds of the House & Senate are willing to vote on a spending bill.

Only if the House and Senate leaders decide to put the vote to the floor. Even 100% (less one) support is powerless if they can't vote on it.