Republican aides say they've provided the off-ramp to Democrats and may be able to pick enough off to move forward. How Schumer navigates that group -- and how united that group remains under Schumer's leadership -- will decide whether the votes are there to move forward at noon. Should that fail, and the government remains open, McConnell is saying he would plan to move onto immigration consideration on the Senate floor. Why Democrats declined: The lack of concrete commitments in McConnell's statement, according to multiple aides. Where the votes standThere were 51 votes on the cloture motion that failed (50 voted yes, McConnell voted no for procedural reasons).

Source: CNN January 22, 2018 15:01 UTC