Who Will Blink First as Congress’ Shutdown Stare-Down Begins?

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As Congress approaches an end-of-September deadline to fund the government and avert a shutdown, Democrats are trying to get their pound of flesh in exchange for any deal. Every House Democrat, except for Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, voted against it. For now, it appears that this funding fight will be a protracted staring contest to see which side blinks first. The Senate is scheduled to return on Sept. 29, just a day before the end of the fiscal year and funding runs out. The House is scheduled to return on Oct. 1, essentially forcing Senate Democrats to take or leave a CR.