The Threat Of An Oct. 1 Government Shutdown Is Closer

The Senate on Friday rejected a continuing resolution passed by the House. Senators will take up the matter again this afternoon. The two houses differ over a tiny portion of the more than $1 trillion bill. At issue is the level of spending for disaster relief and whether that $3.7 billion is offset by cuts in subsidies to electric cars. Both versions would keep the government open for six weeks following the end of the fiscal year, which occurs this Friday night at midnight.The House is in recess for the week.