Senate Democrats Resist GOP Funding Bill as Shutdown Looms

With a Friday deadline, Democrats demand changes to the House-passed bill, citing concerns over spending cuts and executive overreach.

The House narrowly passed a six-month continuing resolution to fund the government, but it faces opposition in the Senate, where 60 votes are needed to overcome a filibuster.
Senate Democrats criticize the bill for excluding their input and for cuts to nondefense domestic programs while increasing military spending by $8 billion.
Democratic leaders are unified in seeking a 30-day funding extension to allow further bipartisan negotiations, but Republicans have rejected this proposal.
Some Democrats fear a shutdown could empower President Trump to consolidate power and make unilateral decisions about government operations during the closure.
Senate Republicans argue Democrats will be blamed for a shutdown if they block the bill, while Democrats counter that the GOP's partisan approach is to blame.