Senate Democrats plan filibuster against GOP shutdown proposal

Senate Democrats are preparing to use a filibuster to block a Republican plan to prevent a government shutdown, despite previously seeking to weaken the filibuster. They aim to hold Republicans accountable for any shutdown consequences. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that Democrats will not provide the necessary votes for the GOP bill. Instead, they support an alternative plan for a 28-day funding extension to negotiate further. House Republicans have passed a clean continuing resolution, but Senate Democrats are largely opposed. Only one Democratic senator has supported the GOP plan, while others express concerns about the implications of a government shutdown.