The House passed a CR 319-108 today, but the vote was calm before the storm as Republicans are setting up a government shutdown showdown with President Obama.
The Calm Before The Storm: Republicans Set Up A New Government Shutdown Battle With Obama
Republicans Losing Debt Ceiling Fight as McConnell Won’t Say He’ll Shut Down Government
Republicans are already losing the debt ceiling fight. Sen. Mitch McConnell was asked repeatedly on ABC's This Week if he would shut down the government, and he wouldn't back the idea.