The Senate failed again to pass government funding and end the shutdown. It was deja vu on Capitol Hill as two votes on funding the government each fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance. The same measures failed last week, which prompted the shutdown and furloughing of hundreds of thousands of federal workers. […]
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Senate fails again to pass funding and end shutdown
The Senate failed again to pass government funding and end the shutdown. It was deja vu on Capitol Hill as two votes on funding the government each fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance. The same measures failed last week, which prompted the shutdown and furloughing of hundreds of thousands of federal workers. Republicans and Democrats continue to blame each other for the impasse, but President Trump said the two sides are discussing the sticking point of extending health care subsidies.