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6 hours agoHow Ezra Klein's power play is guiding Democrats
Ezra Klein has influenced Democratic strategy and policy through his podcast, private briefings, opinion platform, and the 'Abundance' agenda.
Yesterday, at 5:46PM, the Senate rejected a cloture vote on the Democratic continuing resolution, which in addition to funding government, would extend healthcare support and prohibit impoundment. It was a party line vote. Yesterday, at 6:41PM, the Senate rejected a cloture vote on the Republican continuing resolution. Three Democrats voted with 52 Republicans in favor: Catherine Cortez Masto John Fetterman Angus King Rand Paul voted with Democrats against. And so, at midnight, nonessential functions of the Federal government started to shut down.