The U.S. Senate is on the verge of overcoming a key procedural hurdle on a bill to end the government shutdown as the funding impasse nears its 41st day.
On Sunday evening, following an unusually busy weekend at the Capitol that saw bipartisan negotiations and all-nighters by legislative staff, enough Democrats had voted for the proposal to all but ensure that at least 60 senators will agree to invoke cloture on the funding bill.
Finalization of the procedural vote was slowed as four Republicans, including Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), held out at the last moment….
Senate on Verge of Overcoming Key Procedural Hurdle on Bill to Fund the Government
