In a surprise twist, three Senate Democrats have broken ranks and voted with Republicans to keep the government from shutting down. 

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Three won’t be enough to keep the government open, though, as Republicans only have 53 votes in the House. Four more Democrats would need to defect:

So if this doesn’t get resolved by midnight, the Schumer shutdown of the government will happen. 

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BIG UPDATE: The Schumer Shutdown will now commence at midnight after all be 3 of them voted to shut the government down.

In a surprise twist, three Senate Democrats have broken ranks and voted with Republicans to keep the government from shutting down. Here's the news: Democrats/Independents voting Yes on the House-passed GOP CR…{ai:summary}Three Senate Democrats—Cortez Masto, Fetterman, King—voted with Republicans on the House GOP CR to avert a government shutdown.Coons voted No; Rand Paul later joined. On reconsideration, 55-45, 60 votes needed; the bill failed. Schumer shutdown set to begin at midnight. #politics

UPDATE: Govt will shut down; One Republican voted with Dems – The Right Scoop

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