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Bill to fund military during government shutdown fails in Senate procedural vote
Senate Democrats blocked the defense funding bill to leverage Affordable Care Act premium subsidies, risking military pay during the third week of the government shutdown.
- Senate Democrats blocked a defense spending bill that would fund military service members during the government shutdown, resulting in a failed vote of 50 to 44.
- Only three Democrats, including John Fetterman, supported the bill, while the majority of Senate Democrats filibustered it amid a funding stalemate.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that Democrats need assurances on additional appropriations before supporting the defense bill.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune criticized Democrats for blocking the bill, stating it shows a lack of support for the military.
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On the 16th day of the government’s closure, another Senate vote blocked the Pentagon’s bill
Military spending bill stalls in Senate amid shutdown standoff | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> U.S. Senate Democrats today blocked a bill that would have funded the Pentagon for a full year, thwarting an effort by Republicans to restart some federal funding as the government shutdown stretched into its 16th day.
·Honolulu, United States
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