Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer informed Democrats during a private lunch meeting that he will vote in favor of tomorrow’s procedural vote to advance the GOP government funding bill, two Democrats familiar with the discussions told CNN on Thursday.

Schumer’s reported support suggests that enough Senate Democrats will join Republicans to move the House-passed bill forward, helping to avert a government shutdown at midnight.

On Wednesday, the New York Democrat said that Republicans lacked the votes to advance the measure.

This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer informed Democrats during a private lunch meeting that he will vote in favor of tomorrow’s procedural vote to advance the GOP government funding bill, two Democrats familiar with the discussions…