A bit more info on the current impasse in negotiations to prevent a government shutdown.
A Senate source explains why numbers have changed in recent hours — and it has to do with riders. Yesterday evening, Senate Dems were holding firm at cutting spending by $34.5 billion. Republicans wanted something closer to $39 billion. Today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) acknowledged, in a roundabout way, that the new consensus figure was $38 billion, and aides have since confirmed that number.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=112707