- A government shutdown is set to commence at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday if a new spending bill is not passed.
- The U.S. Senate is preparing to conduct a test vote on a spending bill that originated in the House of Representatives.
- The spending bill requires a minimum of 60 votes in the Senate for passage, meaning bipartisan support, including votes from Democratic senators, is necessary.
- The outcome of the test vote will be crucial in determining whether the government shutdown can be averted.
- If the spending bill fails to pass, various government services and operations will be impacted as a result of the shutdown.
- The shutdown and the legislative proceedings underscore the ongoing partisan debates over federal spending and budget priorities.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/users-manual-likely-government-shutdown-tonight)
