A government shutdown is all but assured to begin at 12:01 a.m. ET Wednesday. The Senate will take a test vote to break a filibuster on a House-passed interim spending bill later today. But that needs 60 yeas. That means Democratic votes are necessary, and that’s why the government likely shuts down. The House is not even in session this week. Plus, Yom Kippur begins Wednesday night at sundown. That means the government is closed for a minimum of several days. REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: DEMOCRATS' SHUTDOWN GAMBLE REVEALS PARTY DIVISIONS, SCHUMER'S WEAK SPOT WITH THE LEFT The last time the government...

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