The continuing resolution currently in force authorizes funding of most of the federal government through Sept. 30, the last day of fiscal 2015. To fund the government after that date, Congress needs to pass another continuing resolution, which may or may not include language that prohibits federal funds from going to Planned Parenthood.

At the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, CNSNews.com asked Senator McCain: “Will you vote for a CR that permits funding of Planned Parenthood?”

McCain said, “I will not vote to shut down the government. I will not vote to shut down the government. I’ve seen that movie before and what it did to Arizona’s–the people of Arizona–and so I can’t. I will not vote to shut down the government.”