Senate Democrats facing pressure to prevent government shutdown

As the government risks running out of money next week, Senate Democrats are under pressure to deliver votes to avoid a shutdown, with Republicans pushing a short-term spending bill.

As the government risks running out of money next week, Senate Democrats are under pressure to deliver votes to avoid a shutdown, with Republicans pushing a short-term spending bill. WASHINGTON —

The government could run out of money next week, and Senate Democrats are under pressure to deliver votes to avoid a shutdown as Republicans push for their short-term spending bill.

Democrats are proposing a plan to reverse cuts to Medicaid and protect programs that make private healthcare cheaper . The deadline to pass the bill is midnight on Sept. 30.

On Friday, the House approved the Republican proposal