Senate To Move On Passing Continuing Resolution To Fund The Goverment

A rare moment of agreement between Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill last night means that the Senate is speeding up consideration of a bill to fund the government - potentially giving the House of Representatives more time to avert a government shutdown.


 The upshot: Neither side - at least in the Senate - has the stomach to close down the government. The marathon debate from Sen. Ted Cruz spoiled a lot of people's appetites for a big fight. A final vote in Senate now could come as early asFriday (or as late as Saturday.) Then, it goes back to the House, where the ball is in Speaker John Boehner's court.