Britt and Schumer have rare bipartisan chat as senators feel out shutdown endgame

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here A key GOP appropriator spoke with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Tuesday and again Thursday in rare bipartisan conversations involving the top Democrat as rank-and-file senators hunt for ways to end the 30-day government shutdown. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), who chairs the Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security, confirmed she spoke to Schumer about…