Senate Democrats face tough decisions on funding bill

Senate Democrats are debating whether to support a Republican funding bill that would allow President Trump to cut federal agency budgets. The House passed the bill, which boosts defense spending but reduces nondefense spending, by a narrow margin. Democrats face pressure from their liberal base to resist the bill, which lacks provisions to limit Trump's spending power. A government shutdown could occur if they do not secure enough votes to pass the legislation by Friday. Some Democratic senators, like John Fetterman, oppose a shutdown and may support the bill, while others remain undecided. The situation is complicated by concerns that the bill could expand Trump's authority over federal spending.