Democrats to Attempt Procedural Move to End Shutdown

And bring "clean" funding bill to vote

House Democrats will use a parliamentary procedure to try to break a logjam over government funding and bring a "clean" continuing resolution to the floor, according to senior Democratic lawmakers and leadership aides.

Reps. George Miller (D-Calif.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) will attempt to "hijack" an existing Republican bill and file a discharge petition that ripens in just seven legislative days, instead of the normal 30 days.