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Mick Mulvaney: White House OK with Senate GOP going nuclear to end shutdown, but would rather Dems get on board

By Kyle Feldscher
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Mick Mulvaney: White House OK with Senate GOP going nuclear to end shutdown, but would rather Dems get on board

White House budget director Mick Mulvaney said the White House would back Senate Republicans if they decide to do away with the 60-vote threshold to end debate on policy bills in order to reopen the government.

However, Mulvaney emphasized the more palatable option is for Senate Democrats to get on board with a continuing resolution to reopen the government and then deal with larger issues after that.

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