> In this case, Republican leaders did so using a particularly unusual contortion: They essentially declared the rest of the year one long day, nullifying a law that allows the House and Senate to jointly put an end to a disaster declared by the president.

It’s “cede”.

More cowardice

Wasn't checks and balances supposed to correct this kind of thing?

To silence Republican congressmen you don't have to threaten defenstration, merely a suggestion of being primaried will suffice.

Only for Dem presidents

Republicans are spineless traitors willing to cede the will of the people to a dictator.

Talk so much about gender but here we have Republicans changing the definition of a day.

Madness!