Senate Democrats Seek to Suspend Rules to Advance Stalled Spending Bill After Objection from Sen. Johnson

Senate Democrats moved to suspend rules to advance stalled spending bill after Sen. Johnson objected.
Johnson invoked Rule XVI to block amendment to expand bill into "minibus" funding multiple agencies.
Democrats advancing motion to suspend rules, needing 67 votes, after Johnson stalled process.
Murray hopes to get amendments ready while motion ripens, calling bipartisan effort "in good faith".
Vote to suspend rules expected "later this week", though senior Democrat warns it's "not an easy thing".

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