Something I don't know and have never heard addressed. If that should happen, then what?
Does the constitution or law require that Congress take the vetoed bill up again, or even try to override it? Or can Congress say that's all you're getting. Approve it or it's all yours to handle with no new funds.
If it's just some new bill, a veto ends it. But if it is a funding bill for part of government to continue operations, why couldn't Congress just say that's it? Congress tells the president he has what was passed and will get nothing else.
Does anyone know if Congress is required to take up a vetoed bill again?
“Does anyone know if Congress is required to take up a vetoed bill again?”
Nothing would compel Congress to take up the bill again after a veto. This could happen if Congress knows there isn’t enough votes to over ride. Congress could then pass a new bill more acceptable to the President or do nothing.
Shutting down a portion of the Government is something either party can do. The question is what happens then? In this case, about 240,000 essential government employees would be compelled to work while not receiving a paycheck. How long would you think Congress would withstand that pressure? The general consensus is not long. The general consensus is that the Republicans would be blamed.