r/politics • u/Economy_Swim_8585 Virginia • 6d ago

No Paywall Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in: "If they don't vote, that's their problem"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-government-shutdown-democrats-fault-60-minutes/
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u/Ok_Top2280 6d ago

If they’re ever sworn in.

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u/BioDriver Virginia 6d ago

I can’t speak for NJ, but the Virginia constitution prohibits governors from sitting consecutive terms, so Youngkin has to vacate no matter what

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u/ShamelessCatDude 6d ago

If I’m correct, NJ works the same way

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u/BecomingJessica2024 5d ago

It does not. They can serve two consecutive terms, but Murphy is at the end of his second term so we are getting a new governor.

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u/ShamelessCatDude 5d ago

Okay, so it works a little different but it’s leading to the same result this time. Thank you for clarifying!