The $ 1.1 tillion omnibus bill was defeated last week, and in its place Congress passed a Continuing Resolution that will fund the government through Tuesday. The problem here is very simple--the current Congress wants to fund the government through 2011, thus totally negating the election that took place last month. It's very simple--the current Congress does not want to relinquish power and go home!
Today's Wall Street Journal describes the discussion as follows:
"The president is pushing Congress for a yearlong resolution funding the government at current levels. That would put off the looming battle with resurgent Republicans to fund health care, but could also set back implementation of the program.
"But Republicans want a short-term funding bill so they can start the fight with the White House over government spending sooner rather than later."
An article in The Hill yesterday reports:
"A short-term bill that runs through February or March, whatever is agreed to in the Senate, leaves House Democrats with just about no choice but to vote for a bill that will give Republicans control over the CR's spending levels in the 112th Congress.
""Members understand we are at the mercy of Senate Republicans," a Democratic leadership aide told The Hill tonight.
"House Republicans are aiming to cut back spending to fiscal 2008 levels."
Note to current Congress: Elections have consequences. Go home. Have a Merry Christmas.
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