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BY BRIANA ALTERGOTT AND CHRISTINA HARTMAN
As expected, the Senate passed a temporary funding bill to keep the federal government's
doors open. And also as expected, the bill does not defund the president's health care
law.
It was a vote along party lines, 54--44, and would fund the government until mid-November.
Now it heads back to the Republican-controlled House, where really what happens next could
push this thing right up until the 11th hour. (Via WJLA)
But be prepared for a game of legislative ping-pong: House Republicans have vowed to
change the bill because of their strong opposition to any measure that helps put Obamacare into
effect. (Via WJMN)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has already said he won't accept anything more or less
than a simple budget bill. But House Republicans seem adamant on not giving up without a fight,
either. (Via C-SPAN)
But the question on everyone's minds is what will happen once the bill makes its way back
to the House? (Via The New York Times)
House Speaker John Boehner said it's unlikely the lower chamber will pass a temporary spending
bill that doesn't include anything Republicans have demanded. (Via PBS)
That, The Hill's Alexander Bolton reports, leaves Boehner a few choices:
1) He could pass the Senate's bill.
2) He could reinsert an Obamacare defunding provision.
3) He could "add a less ambitious change."
Either of the last two options would make a temporary government shutdown much more
likely, since lawmakers have until midnight Monday to figure this out. (Via CBS)