Senate Democrats Face Difficult Vote on GOP Funding Bill to Avoid Shutdown

With government funding set to expire Friday, Senate Democrats weigh whether to support a Republican-drafted stopgap measure criticized for defense and border spending increases and deep domestic cuts.

• The House passed a six-month GOP funding resolution on Tuesday, with only one Democrat voting in favor, but Senate Democrats are divided on how to proceed.
• The bill includes $6 billion in additional defense spending, $1.42 billion for border security, and $13 billion in cuts to non-defense programs, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats.
• Democratic senators are concerned about being blamed for a shutdown if they block the bill, while others argue that passing it would signal capitulation to President Trump and Elon Musk's budget-cutting agenda.
• Some Democrats propose alternative strategies, such as allowing cloture votes or demanding amendments, to avoid a shutdown without fully endorsing the GOP bill.
• Senate Republicans, holding 53 seats, need at least eight Democratic votes to overcome a filibuster and pass the bill before government funding lapses at midnight on Friday.

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