Senate Democrats Weigh Shutdown Vote

“Senate Democrats are grappling with whether or not to support a House GOP funding patch less than three days before a possible government shutdown,” Politico reports.

“With 52 Republicans expected to back the House-passed stopgap, eight Democrats would need to help advance it to a final Senate vote. So far only one — Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania — has indicated he’ll support it. Other key swing voters are on the fence.”

Punchbowl News: “Democratic senators are meeting for lunch and are expected to continue exchanging ideas on how to handle the mess in front of them — whether, and how, to help Republicans pass the funding bill, or force a government shutdown.”