The Hitchhiker's Guide to where we stand to avoid a government shutdown

There is nary wide way close present to debar a authorities shutdown astatine 12:00:01 a.m. ET Saturday. 

However, circumstances often accelerate matters conscionable earlier a deadline connected Capitol Hill.

With Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., opposing the GOP plan, Republicans request astatine slightest 8 Democrats to assistance interruption a filibuster connected the House-passed bill. 

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Senate Republicans could past o.k. the measure connected their ain with a elemental majority. 

Senate Democrats are pushing their own, monthlong spending package. However, if the Senate OKs that, the House and Senate are retired of sync. The House is present retired of league for a week and a half. 

Democrats are truly torn. They bash not privation to enactment the GOP plan. They besides privation to marque this conflict a elevation to dice connected to combat backmost against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. 

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However, they fear Musk could effort to shutter much programs and agencies if the authorities shuts down. 

At this stage, it is hard to spot however the combat does not bleed into Friday, if not Friday nighttime earlier the deadline.