'It only gets ugly': Senator predicts GOP will fold on shutdown in 'a couple more days'

'It only gets ugly': Senator predicts GOP will fold on shutdown in 'a couple more days'

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its second week, pressure is mounting on Senate Republicans to strike a deal — and one Democratic senator says a turning point is near.Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) told Semafor in a report published Tuesday he believes it won’t be long before Republicans begin to shift their position.With key federal workers set to miss paychecks as early as this Friday, Coons predicted GOP senators will soon feel t…