"Countdown to Government Shutdown: Worries Mount over Potential Fallout"

As the deadline for a government shutdown looms, the Senate is voting on a short-term funding bill that includes funding for Ukraine, which is controversial in the House. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has a few options, including bringing the Senate-passed bill to the House floor, passing Republican-only funding bills, or exploring longshot options like a discharge petition. Meanwhile, there are increasing calls for Senator Bob Menendez to resign amid his indictment, but he has stated that he will not step down.