As a government shutdown deadline looms over Congress, Democrats angle to pressure Republicans into enshrining same-sex marriage into law.
, be “icing” on the cake for Democrats after their surprisingly successful legislative summer.
Not wanting to spoil that momentum, it remains to be seen what else Democrats will take up in this final stretch before the November elections. Schumer has indicated that he wants to prioritize judicial confirmations, which Senate Judiciary chaira “top priority.” He will also need to broker a bipartisan deal by October 1 to avoid a government shutdown, likely with a short-term resolution punting government funding until after the midterms.
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