After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to advance the House-approved measure.

Senate Democrats have decided not to advance a partisan House-passed funding bill, venturing that Republicans will be to blame if the government shuts down Friday. “Democrats had nothing to do with this bill,

Senate Democrats say they are prepared to vote against the Republicans’ bill if lawmakers do not strike a deal by midnight Friday.