White House on possible partial shutdown: 'We hope cooler heads prevail' 

The White House is hoping “cooler heads prevail” as Democrats begin pulling their support for the funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), threatening to derail efforts to avert a partial government shutdown. "Democrats were equal partners in negotiating these bills, which are the product of a bipartisan, collaborative process. Now, after a week spent celebrating their successes...