Senate Democrats are mulling over whether to support the House GOP-backed government funding bill or own the consequences for causing a partial government shutdown. The Senate is slated to vote on a stopgap funding bill to fund government operations for the remainder of the fiscal year to avert a shutdown set to occur on March 14 after midnight.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats.