The House-passed funding bill faces an uncertain fate in the Senate where a 60-vote threshold must be met to achieve Cloture prior to the final simple majority vote that Republicans would win. Will the Democrats shut the government down? Plus, the 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with Lileks! Check out his work here.
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