Senate Democrats protest GOP spending bill before shutdown

Senate Democrats are protesting a Republican spending bill that passed the House, as a government shutdown deadline approaches. They argue the bill does not limit President Trump's administration's cuts to federal operations. Democrats propose a 30-day stopgap funding bill, but its chances are low in the Republican-controlled Congress. Senate Majority Leader John Thune emphasized the urgency of the situation as the deadline nears. Senate Democrats are concerned about being blamed for a shutdown. They face challenges in uniting against the Republican majority, which is unlikely to support their alternative funding measure.