WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed issued the following press release:
There are 77 days left to pass annual appropriations bills and fund the federal government ahead of the next fiscal year, which starts in October.
But this week, President Trump blindsided lawmakers across the political spectrum when he threatened to force a government shutdown unless Republican Senators abolish the filibuster, pass his election takeover scheme known as the so-called SAVE Act, and allow Republicans to advance any legislation they want through a party line vote.
During a Monday interview on Fox & Friends about the so-called SAVE Act, President Trump told the hosts: "It's so important that Republicans have to do it. It's so insane. Otherwise, we're g...