Five Senate Democrats the GOP is trying to flip on government funding

Senate Republicans are pushing intensely to nab the five additional Democratic votes they need to unlock their bill to end the government shutdown.

Republicans have shown little willingness to negotiate on the top Democratic priority — an extension of enhanced health care subsidies — as part of any funding deal, and instead are attempting to work directly to pick off the requisite support.

The GOP needs eight Democratic votes to advance the House-passed continuing...