House approves bill to keep government open as Senate Democrats take heat for threatening to block it

House approves bill to keep government open as Senate Democrats take heat for threatening to block it  Washington Post Blame game ramps up as shutdown nears  The Hill House Republicans pass short-term spending bill, prospects dim in Senate  NBCNews.com Feds more pessimistic than a month ago that a shutdown will happen  FederalNewsRadio.com The Breakdown in Trust That Could Shut Down the Government  New York TimesFull coverage