Senate Democrats eye plan that would allow vote on GOP funding bill and avoid shutdown

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : With government funding set to expire on Friday night, Democrats find themselves in the position of being able to block the GOP bill, but also wary of the government shutdown that would ensue if they do so.
34% : Although efforts to fund the government usually find bipartisan support, Democrats widely oppose the measure and have expressed frustration with the spending reductions, while warning that it would give the Trump administration and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency even more latitude to carry out cost-slashing efforts.
34% : "What would be an absolute crime is to support a House bill written only by Republicans," Merkley said, adding, "You don't stop a bully by handing over your lunch money, and you don't stop a president like Trump from being authoritarian by proceeding to give in and give him more power again."

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