Live updates: Senate eyes shutdown vote as GOP weighs options; Merkley holds floor overnight

USA TODAY - For more and to sign up click here The Hill staff The Senate on Wednesday is slated to vote on the House-passed funding bill to reopen the federal government for the 12th time. But first, Sen. Jeff Merkley will need to wrap up, as he has been holding the floor since 6:21 p.m. EDT Tuesday. The vote is likely to fail — again. And Republican leaders are raising the issue of changing the filibuster's…