Mike Lawler, Republican candidate for New York's 17th Congressional District, greets supporters at an election night rally.
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler of New York's 17th Congressional District.
  • The government will run out of funding on September 30, leading to a potential shutdown.
  • Right now, Republicans seem to have no cohesive plan to keep the government funded.
  • Some Republicans are now saying they'll work across the aisle to keep the government open.

A government shutdown is looming, and Republicans don't seem to have any cohesive plan to stop it.