Hours Away from Another Government Shutdown

“The nation is on the brink of another government shutdown, as the Senate begins a long series of nominations-related votes Saturday that are expected to last until past midnight,” Roll Call reports.

“The government will shut down at midnight Saturday unless the Senate passes a short-term continuing resolution — passed in a nearly empty House chamber Friday — that keeps government programs funded through Wednesday. Under Senate rules, it will require unanimous consent to keep the government open.”

“A vote to cut off debate on a $1.1 trillion spending package, known as the ‘cromnibus,’ is scheduled for 1:00 a.m. Final passage is scheduled for early Monday morning.”