Senate Democrats have rejected a stopgap spending bill passed earlier Friday by the House. This result has put Washington on the brink of a potential government shutdown, which could take place on Oct. 1.
The bill was defeated with a 44-48 vote on Friday. The only Democrat who voted in favor of the Republican-drafted proposal was Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman. The bill had previously been passed in the House with a 217-212 vote. Two Republicans, Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, voted against the resolution.
