Overview

• Majority Whip John Barrasso said eliminating the 60-vote filibuster is “not in the cards” and vowed to keep bringing the continuing resolution to the floor.
• Republicans say three Democrats have already supported their stopgap bill as they seek additional defections to break the deadlock.
• Democrats are withholding votes without an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies and limits on administration clawbacks, demands Republicans have not embraced.
• Some Republicans, including Sen. Josh Hawley, called lowering the 60-vote threshold a possibility, though others warn against losing minority leverage and oppose changes.
• A senior White House official reported no internal discussion of ending the filibuster, as House Democrat Ted Lieu publicly urged Senate Republicans to change the rules and as Sen. Ron Johnson’s automatic two-week funding bill drew only 37 GOP votes.