Our founders set up a system of government where EITHER the House, Senate, Executive or Supreme Court could stop something. None of them can force additional spending.
And we only have one of those. If we dont pass a budget (that should have already been passed) this week, because the Senate and Pres dont like it, what makes anyone think they will like it next week? Can we wait until we get either the Senate or Presidency to pass a budget? Can we have weekly CR’s, that get bemoaned by conservatives?
There are political goals and there is reality. We are only half of the legislature and half of the judicial. As much as we want to, we dont control the debate. Its pretty split right now.