House Democrats were blocked by Republicans from moving their version of a stopgap spending bill at noon, a sign of the partisan divide on Capitol Hill likely to spark a shutdown at midnight.
House Democrats tried to unanimously advance a stopgap that would provide funding through Oct. 31, rather than the Nov. 21 deadline in Republicans’ continuing resolution, and also extend healthcare subsides. But Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.), who was presiding over the chamber, ignored House Democrats as they shouted for recognition.
Party leadership had urged House Democrats to come to the floor for the pro forma, which typically serves ...