[EQAndyBuzz]

I think between now and January 5, there isn’t a thing either can do, with the exception of the continuing resolution. At this time, the only thing ether can do is extend the CR by one month so that the new congress can take it up.

In that sense they take “daddy cannot buy my holiday presents because of the republican government shutdown” off the table. And with that, also remove funding for (insert agency here).

[duffee]

It appears to me that Senators cochran, wicker and mConnell are sending messages they don’t intend to do anything after Jan. 5th

[Robert DeLong]

One thing they could do is keep offering riders to the continuing resolution. It of course would require a few Democrats to switch over to get them into the bill. Then it will become the President's fault for closing the government when Obama vetoes the bill.

But yes that is about all they can do. Let's see if any of the Republicans have the guts to try that legislative maneuver. About the only one I see doing that is Ted Cruz along with Mike Lee.