What’s that phrase mean? “dog that hasn’t barked”

Gives hope that protests work and influence soldiers to eventually do the right thing and protect the people and not Trump.

It’s not a requirement. It’s a self imposed rule set by the Senate.

Nope. Unsurprisingly the repressive parts of the government will continue to function no matter what. It’s just the “non essential” things like feeding people and ATC that don’t get funded.

I think they want people rioting in desperation so they can declare martial law.