Democrats' tough choice: resistance or compromise?

At the beginning of the week, the House of Representatives passed a temporary budget bill that will fund the federal government until September. After pushing the bill through without Democratic support, Republican representatives left Washington to return to their districts—signaling they are not open to further negotiations. Under normal circumstances, the Senate would amend the bill through negotiations and vote on a unified version. However, by refusing to consider any changes, Republicans are presenting Democrats with a stark choice: accept the bill as is or be blamed for shutting down the federal government.

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