The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.

A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led spending bill that already passed the House

The party had been torn between pushing back against President Trump and triggering a shutdown with unknown consequences.

Lawmakers have until midnight on Friday to pass a spending bill and avoid a government shutdown. The House passed a bill to temporarily fund the government for six months but Republicans don't have the votes to pass the bill in the Senate.