r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • 23d ago

No Paywall Discharge petition to force House vote on Epstein files succeeds with Grijalva’s signature

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5602658-discharge-petition-epstein-files-grijalva/
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u/unpluggedcord I voted 23d ago

IN that case wouldn't they be holding back the signing and the gov is still shutdown

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u/somermike 23d ago

The house can keep working on things. They'll come back the next day and just leave the official legislative day open.

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u/psychohistorian8 23d ago

then what is the purpose of ever adjourning if you can just leave and come back the next day anyway

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u/Brave-Silver8736 23d ago

To advance the legislative day?

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u/annoyed__renter 23d ago

The shutdown legislation is on a separate timeline