"Republicans and Democrats have been unable to get to a funding compromise. Republicans have accused Democrats of fighting for healthcare for illegal immigrants. Democrats are pushing for Affordable Care Act subsidies to be extended, arguing current expirations could lead to massive premium increases for citizens. If Republican Senators wanted to pass the CR and reopen the government they could, by using the nuclear option to override the 60 vote rule and pass the CR with a simple majority vote."
"The nuclear option, as it is widely known, allows for a simple majority rather than a typical 60 vote majority. Republicans altered chamber rules to expedite the process of getting Trump's nominees through amid Democratic opposition. Greene dismissed concerns about the nuclear option having a negative impact on relationships between the major parties. And as far as worrying that using the nuclear option would damage partisan relations, let's be real, that ship has sailed a long time ago."
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene urged Senate Republicans to use the nuclear option to pass a continuing resolution and reopen the government amid a partial shutdown. She argued Republicans with 53 Senate seats could override the 60-vote threshold and pass a CR by simple majority. Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over funding, with GOP allegations that Democrats fight for healthcare for illegal immigrants and Democrats seeking to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies to avoid large premium increases. Greene noted Republicans had earlier changed Senate rules to accelerate confirmation of Trump nominees and dismissed concerns that using the nuclear option would harm partisan relations.
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