Yesterday the papers were filled with pictures of left-wing Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Fauxcohontas Warren as the chief Senate critic of the omnibus budget bill passed by the House.  Now it turns out to be conservative Republicans Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah who are holding up the train.  Kristina Peterson has this story in the WSJ.

Personally, I think it's unfortunate that House Republicans gave up so much leverage.  They could have funded the government for a few months and then next year, with control of both houses, structured continued funding so that it included legislative measures that President Obama does not like but does not oppose enough to veto and shut down major parts of the government.  For example, we could stop federal public defenders from engaging in litigation other than the types those organizations are created for.  See this post.