That would signal that there is a core group actually interested in governing. If that proves to be the case, it means there is a path forward. People interested in governing can have stark disagreement but see the need for compromise.

I think more Democrats than they think would be interested in getting the budget under control. That does mean cuts to some programs, but it also means rolling back some ill-advised tax cuts.

And apparently there are a few Republicans who want to move forward which makes a big difference since the majority is so small. And we know that most Democrats see the need for compromise to move forward, we can hope that more Republicans can be convinced over the next 45 days. *sigh*