Illinois Congressional Democrats faced a difficult decision as the Senate passed a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. Some Democrats, including Senator Dick Durbin, chose to support the bill in order to prevent chaos and turmoil that a shutdown would bring. However, Senator Tammy Duckworth voted against the bill, arguing that it would give President Donald Trump too much power to make cuts to government spending.
The legislation, which would fund the government through the end of September, includes cuts to non-defense spending and increases in defense spending. Some Democrats had proposed a 30-day stopgap plan instead. Representative Sean Casten criticized the bill, saying it would harmfully slash federal funding for veterans, seniors, and families in his community.
This bill is the third continuing resolution for the current fiscal year, as Congress has been unable to pass annual appropriations bills. Some House members urged Senators to reject the bill, but ultimately it passed, with 10 Democrats voting in favor. While the bill avoided a government shutdown, it has left Illinois Congressional Democrats with mixed feelings and concerns about the impact of the funding decisions that it allows President Trump to make.
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