Democrats inside and outside of Congress erupted in fury over a proposal circulated among Senate Democrats to reopen the government for seven to 10 days if a shutdown happens.

Why it matters: It is an early glimpse at the kind of intense public backlash the Senate Democrats risk from the rest of their party, especially their base, if they do anything short of allowing a government shutdown. • In a closed-door meeting earlier this month, House Democrats fumed about a potential repeat of the government funding fight back in March. • Some House Democrats saw that scenario coming to fruition with this proposal, with one telling Axios saying that if Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) "really tries to go down this route there will be open mutiny among House Dems."

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