Republican senators are fast losing patience with Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) inability to muster the votes to avoid a government shutdown at the end of September, and are warning they will take matters into their own hands if the House fails to act by Thursday.

The Harris-Walz campaign, and at least one outside group, is making a concerted effort to reach out to Republicans, including those who supported Nikki Haley in the primaries. The overall messaging is three-pronged: that Harris has moderated her views and is welcoming new voices,