Shutdown is certain after Senate again rejects funding bills

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here A government shutdown is now inevitable. Senators rejected dueling spending stopgap bills on Tuesday, including a House-passed continuing resolution that was the final off-ramp to avoid a government shutdown set to start at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. There's no sign of any further breakthrough that could avert a shutdown before midnight — and even if there was, it…