Today in Supreme Court History: November 10, 1975

11/10/1975: Buckley v. Valeo argued.

Senator James Buckley

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[Commenter_XY]

In other news....It appears that the US Senate has come to it's senses. The gov't will reopen soon (hopefully) with the latest bipartisan vote.

This for that; it was always the political bargain. It was only a question of time.

My life, and the lives of those around me were unaffected by the 40 day shutdown. That tells me we can live with less Fed Gov't, going forward. It will be interesting to see what gets permanently axed, post shutdown.

[wvattorney13]

Looks like the Dems completely caved. They got nothing except a vote on extending the ACA subsidies, which will not: a) get 60 votes, b) pass the House, or c) survive a Trump veto. So that's a swing and a miss.

They got the laid off government employees reinstated. Well, that's a win for the employees but it does nothing for most voters and the party as a whole.

They shut down the government for this?

[Michael P]

I read that they also got a moratorium on further layoffs until Jan 30 -- but that mostly gives the Trump admin time to get ducks in a row.

Dems weren't guaranteed that in the absence of a deal, but I have to think they could have gotten the same deal in late September.

[Commenter_XY]

I don't want to call it 'cave'; I much prefer to say a bipartisan agreement was reached, and part of that agreement is funding the fed govt.

[Frank Drackman]

That sound you heard was Senator Buckley rolling over in his grave after a Ugandan Citizen is elected to be Mayor of New York.