A looming government shutdown could leave hundreds of thousands of federal employees without a paycheck and close many government services.

A funding bill requires 60 votes to be adopted in the Senate. Senate Republicans only have a three-seat net majority, which means it cannot pass if only the 53 Republicans in the Senate vote for it — it must have at least seven Senate Democrats vote in its favor. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) indicated he would vote in favor of it.

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The government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1 if i

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