Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is hopeful Republicans will convince Democrats to vote to reopen the government, with senators reconvening Wednesday morning.

The government funding resolution passed the House but stalled in the Senate, 55-45, with a 60-vote requirement. Three Democrats voted for the bill and one Republican voted against it.

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“I am hoping there are enough reasonable Democrats over there,” Thune told Fox News. “We picked up three tonight. … We’re going to vote on it again tomorrow. Hopefully, we’re going to pick up so

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