WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - A Republican bill to fund the U.S. government and end a shutdown was falling short of the votes needed for passage in the Senate on Friday, as voting continued. (Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Doina Chiacu) (The article has been published through a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has been published verbatim. Liability lies with original publisher.)
