"Lawmakers Seek Bipartisan Solution to Looming Shutdown"
Some swing district Republican lawmakers are considering crossing party lines to work with Democrats in order to avert or shorten a potential government shutdown. They could use an arcane procedural step called a "discharge petition" to force a vote on a clean spending bill, which would shield House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from having to do it himself. However, Democrats warn that time is running out and action would need to be taken soon to prevent a shutdown. While the Democratic caucus has already signed onto the discharge petition, it would only take a handful of GOP members to join them. However, these swing district Republicans would face backlash from their party for working with Democrats.