we saw one democrat across party lines named jared golden. >> john: there's going to have to be a lotoperation in the senate give us a rundown of how things proceed in the se senate. >> reporter: leader thune said earlier today he believes a majority of his members will back this continuing resolution. senate democrats continued to take a wait-and-see approach. they have been keeping mom on whether or not some of them will break ranks to back this bill even as they hold their noses. pennsylvania john fetterman has been the only one on record thus far saying he will not support a shut down. >> john: is the option they can vote for the house bill? or is there a possibility there is a senate alternative? might that be the only thing that could get 60 votes? then you've got a discrepancy between the house and the senate. >> there was an alternative put forth by democratic appropriators, senator murray and congresswoman rosa delauro that would extend government funding through april. this would buy more time for congressional negotiators to strike a bipartisan deal on a broader package of

so i respectfully disagree with jared golden, who's a good friend and a fellow marine.ean, there is you can certainly have different perspectives on this. you know, one thing you always see is republicans pretty much voting in line and democrats actually being more thoughtful about these bills. and there is a legitimate debate to be had. but i said, no, this is a different time. this is a time when we need to put our foot down and say, we're listening to americans, not just to democrats, but to republicans as well, who don't want this to continue, do not want elon musk to continue wrecking the government. and so that's why i'm not going to vote for a continuing resolution. >> i have one more question. public backlash against elon musk. the trump administration is now saying that like if you, you know, are attacking teslas or dealerships going beyond vandalism, that that could be an act of domestic terrorism. but i do want to ask about this as resistance. is this what resistance should look like? >> so trump thinks that if you try to kill cops to overthrow the government

all democrats but one, maine's jared golden, voted against it. golden said it was important to keep the government open. massie said it was time to draw up a real budget. well, this was a big vote on the house floor. the republicans stuck together, stood together, and we had one democrat vote with us to do the right thing, and that is to fund the government. this was a clean cr. it freezes fundiding. it'a responsible thing to do. now. it wasn't a clean resolution. the cr just says keep fundinghere it is. we'll deal with it later. this one is more complex. 99 pages. the bill goes to the senate. lastly, department of education has told all of its workers to stay home today. it's going to cut its workforce. laura, nearly in half. a lot of cuts happening. all right. thank you very much. a little bit of a mystery. and new overnight in the north bay, fairfield police are at a home where we know at least one person died today in the bay's. bob redell joins us live from the scene where this investigation is unfolding. are police saying anything? bob, what

past friday, all republicans but one, thomas massie, voted for all democrats, but one, maine's jared golden, voted against it. golden said it was important to keep the government open. massie said it was time to draw up a real budget. a big vote on the house floor. the republicans stuck together, stood together, and we had one democrat vote with us to do the right thing, and that is to fund the government. this was a clean cr. it freezes funding. it's a responsible thing to do. now. it's not a clean, continuing resolution. a clean cr says keep funding where it is. we'll deal with it later. this bill is complex, 99 pages. it has to go to the senate. lastly, department of education has told all of its workers to stay home today. it's going to cut its workforce nearly in half. ginger. thanks a lot, scott. here back home or back here at home, i should say. the top two contenders in oakland's mayoral race are giving voters a better sense about what their vision is for the city. last night, retired congresswoman barbara lee and former council member lauren taylor squared off in a debate covering

lisa: jared golden of maine is a moderate, the only one who voted to pass this and he set on social media was perfect but he didn't want to shut down government. he criticized democrats, saying their messaging was inappropriate and he felt like they were saying outlandish and inaccurate things about the bill. he said not perfect but he doesn't want to shut down government. the senate are leaving town and daring senate democrats to shut down government. i don't think they will. usually this goes the other way but we are on track for the build class. amna: lisa desjardins covering latebreaking news, thank you. ♪ geoff: it has been more than five months since hurricane helene devastated several states across the southeast. and in north carolina, where helene killed more than 100 people and caused nearly 60 billion dollars in damage, many of the hardest hit residents have grown increasingly frustrated with fema, a federal agency that's also been in the crosshairs of president trump. the president is also expected to sign an executive order that could reshape how disaster relief is administere

we don't pull those stands, jared golden and that there centrist go take is average american thoughtics were pretty bad. another democrat, people could have sat on their hands but we ended up looking like infants when trump is actually the toddler, he said. there is one person who sits on the panel of "the view." let's watch her. >> well, i didn't watch it. i was looking for signs have been opposition party, which is what the democratic party must be at this point, not resistance. resistance is passive. when representative al green stood up and said, "you don't have a mandate to take away medicaid." he was tossed out. i expect of the rest democratic caucus and the rest of the colleagues -- >> kayleigh: brianna, joined the party. >> another reason not to watch "the view." you rode whip like that and i was over the senate gallery too and i got a chance to see the antics. he was the one who started impeachment six years ago before he even knew what he was talking about. than started to say nonsense about medicaid. it is not grounded in reality. he stood up and i'm wondering why the serg

jared golden of maine, maria gluesenkamp perez of washington state.e is yet again we are days away from a shutdown and it is not clear if this train is going to brake in time. probably but not certain. geoff: the big -- amna: the big question. what happens next? lisa: in the next day this process is going to move fast and it's going to be important. what's going to happen to avoid a shutdown? number one, the step is the first house rules committee meeting right now will have to push -- you can maybe show a picture of the house rules committee. there they are. they are meeting tonight to get this momentum going, get this on the floor tomorrow for a vote. let's go through the process after this. tomorrow if the house votes on that rule, that's the procedural thing that opens the door. democrats will not help republicans. this may be the biggest issue. republicans need to vote almost unanimously to get that rule vote. then the full house will vote. they may need help from democrats, that's the second hurdle. the third hurdle, the full senate will have to

jared golden of maine is known as a moderate democrat. he is the only one who voted to pass this.took to social media, and he said, he did not think this was a perfect bill, but he did not want to shut down government. he also criticized democrats, amna, interestingly, saying that their messaging was inappropriate, and he felt like they were saying outlandish and inappropriate or inaccurate things about this bill. he again said not perfect, but he doesn't want to shut down government. as for the senate, what the house is doing here, they're leading town, and they're daring senate democrats to shut down government. i don't think they will. this is jamming the senate. usually, it goes the other way. right now, we're on track for this bill to pass. amna: lisa desjardins covering the late-breaking news here. lisa, thank you. lisa: you're welcome. ♪ geoff: it's been more than five months since hurricane helene devastated several states across the southeast. and, in north carolina, where helene killed more than 100 people and caused nearly $60 billion in damage, many of the hardest-hit

the government funded through september. 216 republicans along with 1 democrat, maine democrat jared goldenl. 212 democrats along with kentucky republican thomas massie voted against it. president trump wrote on truth social, big win for republicans and american tonight, congratulations to all. the bill provides $1 billion for deportation, $6 billion for veterans' health care. it now heads to the senate where it must pass and get to trump's desk before the end of the day on friday to avoid a government shutdown. congressman laurel lee joining me now. what do you think the senate will do? already we've heard from senate democrats, no way, we're not going to do it. are we going to see a government shutdown? >> well, i'm very hopeful at the senate is going to do its job and make sure we keep the government open. as you point out, this continuing resolution does a couple of important things. it cuts discretionary spending overall but with also ensures tata we are still funding vital things like our military, our i.c.e. agents on the border and other things that we -- that are necessary to keep

current spending levels through september and open past friday. 216 republicans and maine democrat jared goldenl. 21212 democrats and one republican, thomas massey voted no. president trump wrote this on truth social, big win for americans tonights. it provides $1 billion for deportations and $6 billion for vveterans healthcare. it must get to trump's desk before the end of the day on friday to avoid the government shutdown. joining us now, congressman buddy carter. do you think it makes it. >> i do think it makes it. we'll see what the senate democrats do, particularly the two democrats from the state of georgia, we'll see what they do. if it does not make it, let's be clear about this. it will be on the democrats. we've done our job in the house. republicans have done their job. we passed a stop gap funding bill to make sure that our government doesn't shut down. so we've done our part. now the senate needs to do their part but we've got to have seven democrats to go along with us to get this done. maria: so you need the seven democrats to get this done and they're not showing any willingness

that is jared golden. moderate democrat from a swing district in maine, voting to advance this plan, sending it to the united states senate. now, this this bill is essentially they're going to be left as a take it or leave it proposition with the united states senate, because right now, members are streaming down the steps of the united states house. they are leaving town, jake, for about a week and a half right now. and they're essentially daring senate democrats to block this bill. republicans are saying, you want to block this bill, then there's going to be a government shutdown by friday at midnight. if this bill is not ultimately passed. and democrats are very concerned about this bill because of the domestic spending cuts that are in this measure, which is why house democratic leader hakeem jeffries tried to rally opposition behind this bill, arguing that it would be devastating to some key domestic programs. and there is now major tension, jake, growing in the ranks, because there are a lot of democ

you know, jared golden in maine, the most trumpy district won by a democrat is saying like, i like thesevocados. and he's like, look like we are in a situation where i need to respond and viscerally recognize the economic pain of my constituents. and if democrats just say the tariffs are horrible and we don't have sort of a set of economic policies that can respond to that anger, it could be a difficult place for them. >> what do you think about this? because there is real economic pain. and while donald trump will not necessarily follow through, there are many, many people in this country who say, finally, someone is fighting for the us of a. >> and yet, let's. >> think about some of the. >> major investments that president biden put into place the infrastructure bill, the inflation reduction act, which was really about clean energy, and then the chips act. these were three popular bipartisan pieces of legislation that were going to make long. term investments in the united states that really would have created the jobs that donald trump wants to do, not kind of this quick fix ping pong

as for house democrats, one democrat, maine democrat jared golden, joined the republicans in passing resolution despite his colleagues objections. >> it's all part. >> of a. >> broader scheme. >> to pass. massive tax. >> cuts for billionaire. >> donors the wealthy. >> the well-off and the well-connected, and then to stick. >> working class. >> americans with the bill. >> this bill requires. >> the district of columbia. >> for instance. to take a $1.1 billion cut, not out of federal funds, out of their own funds that they tax their people. it defunds the police. i wish i had more time to say how bad this bill is. vote no. >> if you. >> feel this. >> is the mandate. >> that you have, you can do. >> that. >> on your own. >> the resolution now. heads to the u.s. senate. let's bring in nbc news senior national political reporter sahil kapoor, who is at the capitol tonight. sahil, how did speaker johnson get this over the finish line? >> hey, alicia. >> well, this was ultimately. >> the work of president trump and the white house and the massive pressure campaign that they put on republica

democratic congressman jared golden of maine joined the gop in supporting the measure, while republicanting against it. massie's move comes as president trump issued a pressure campaign against him. hardly the first warning that he would support a primary challenge against the congressman should massie not support the bill. in response to those moves, massie wrote on social media, quote, three times i've had a challenger who tried to be more maga than me. none busted 25% because my constituents prefer transparency and principles over blind allegiance. the bill now heads to the senate, where it will need 60 votes to pass. while republican senator rand paul, also of kentucky, has already expressed his opposition to the package, some democrats are already lining up to support it. >> i've been i've been very clear. if the house passes that cr and sends it over here, then and there's parts of it that i wouldn't agree i don't agree with, but i will vote for it because that's about shutting down the government. and i refuse to ever vote or withhold my vote. that would all turn into shutting th

and i'm also hearing right now that jared. goldenocrat who actually voted. >> for this continuing funding. and he is from a very moderate district. he has a lot. >> of republican. >> constituents there. a lot of independent. >> constituents didn't feel like he could be able to vote. against against keeping the government funded. >> so very some very interesting dynamics here in both chambers. but i think, of course, the big question is when are we going to actually see the cuts. >> that republicans and trump have promised? >> emily. thank you, emily wilkins. meantime, we've got breaking news that could impact merger activity in the trump administration. eamon javers has got those details. eamon. >> hey, melissa. >> that's right. new comments coming to light now from andrew ferguson. he's the new trump ftc chair. a lot of questions around the ftc under andrew ferguson, and how it would be different from lina khan and the biden administration. these comments made earlier today behind closed doors at the yale ceo event. the comments wer

and i spoke to two moderates yesterday, jared golden and marie perez. vote with republicans. golden told me he'd have a statement out soon but would not give me a sneak peek. glooscap perez. just simply saying, have a nice night. >> have a nice night and we'll see if they do as they ultimately take this vote. it's around 4:00 as at least as of right now. but let's live in a world where this doesn't actually work out, where trump is not able to flip these reluctant republicans. and even if those two democrats get on board, let's say it's not enough. what's plan b? >> johnson was asked that very question yesterday, and he said that we are going to pass this bill, essentially suggesting that there is no plan b. >> he never entertains them. >> that's right, that's right. i will note that the top senate, the top democrats and the appropriations committees, rosa delauro and patty murray, yesterday they released their own stopgap that would extend government funding until april 11th, giving folks more time to work through the regular process past those 12 spen

because these are the types of candidates that we have seen was elissa slotkin, ruben gallego, jared golden that are not only winning in these trump districts but are able to tackle hard issues head on. so we couldn't be more excited to be leading this effort. >> i will just say, you know, i am someone who has always considered if you if you're serving our country in uniform, no matter what party you can bring, you can bring something beneficial to congress. where i have i have covered a long time and the proportion of people in that body who are veterans has dropped over the years, i think, in many cases to the detriment. scott, i want to ask you about this back and forth between steve bannon and elon musk, because bannon really is and it seems to me that this new york times reporting tells us that while, yes, bannon kind of had a falling out with donald trump a ways back, he still has the ear of a significant chunk of the maga base and his back and forth and going after elon musk. i mean, what does it say to you and who is the winner there? what does it say to you that trump had to get in

but there was also one democrat, jared golden of maine, who voted yes.gned into law and is passed. now, in order for it to pass in the senate, it is going to need bipartisan support. there will need to be 60 votes for this to pass in the senate. so tt means at least eight democrats are going to have to join with republicans in order to pass this legislation, and democrats are going to have to make a decision here. they've been wrestling with this process for some time. this is one of the few opportunities they have with the lack of power, the lack of control that they have in both the house and the senate to exert some level of defiance and some level of standing in the way of the trump agenda. and one of the opportunities they have to do that is force some level of negotiation around this spending plan. what they did in this process was that they dared republicans to pass this with only republican support in the house. they thought a week ago that that was impossible. there is a significant group of house republicans, conservative house republicans, who

jeffries were heard from jared golden that he voted yes in your caucus because he wanted to avert a governmentshutdown. senator fetterman from pennsylvania and other democrats told us earlier today i refuse to burn the village to down in the claim to save it. is that undermine democrats message that this is a bad bill? >> how many democrats voted in opposition to this bill? that speaks for itself. the reality of what's in front of us is a partisan republican bill that will get spending on health care, hurt veterans as well as children families and seniors all across america. that is why there was strong house democratic opposition. the alternative is not a republican inspired shutdown. the alternative is a bill that rosa delauro and patty murray introduced which is a four-week continuing resolution that will both keep the government open and allow for negotiations to continue. there were bipartisan negotiations that were ongoing to reach an agreement consistent with the bipartisan responsibility act and donald trump pulled the plug on those negotiations because he wanted to jim a far right ext