On the brink of a federal government shutdown Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced a dramatic pivot. The Republican leader will try on Saturday to push a 45-day funding bill through the House with Democratic help. It's a move that could keep government open but most certainly risks his job as speaker. Hard-right Republicans in Congress have rejected any temporary measure to keep government funded. Senators are also set to be at work in a rare Saturday session. Without a deal in place by midnight, millions of federal workers will face furloughs, active-duty and reserve military troops will work without pay, and programs and services that Americans rely on will begin to face disruptions.
