The Senate Democratic leadership is not sure there are enough votes to pass a year-end budget deal next week.

Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) cautioned Thursday that Democrats are not assured of winning over enough Republican votes to pass a budget deal to avoid a government shutdown.

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“We need Republican votes to pass the budget agreement. Period. We need at least five,” said Durbin, the second-ranking Senate Democratic leader.

“I’m not sure of anything,” he added. “There are not five Republicans who have announced they’re for it.”

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The Senate Democratic leadership is not sure there are enough votes to pass a year-end budget deal next week.

Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) cautioned Thursday that Democrats are not assured of winning over enough Republican votes to pass a budget deal to avoid a government shutdown.

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“We need Republican votes to pass the budget agreement. Period. We need at least five,” said Durbin, the second-ranking Senate Democratic leader.

“I’m not sure of anything,” he added. “There are not five Republicans who have announced they’re for it.”

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Fair minded observers must give credit to the Senate Minority Leader.