Update: WHIP LIST: Shutdown looms as Senate lacks votes to pass House spending bill

View in your browser     WHIP LIST: Shutdown looms as Senate lacks votes to pass House spending bill The Senate lacks the votes to pass a House GOP spending bill. Thirty-eight Democrats have come out in opposition to the measure, which is also facing opposition in the House. Three Republicans also say they will vote against the bill, leaving it short of the 60 votes necessary to pass it if it can get through the lower chamber. While it is possible that members could shift their positions, it definitely means the federal government is closer to a shutdown than it has been since a 16-day closure in 2013. Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT   Healthcare Leadership Council    Seniors Need the Senate to Finish the Job. Urge Your Senator to Repeal the IPAB Today.   Protectmedicarenow.org             Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.