US EditionSenate Fails Again to Pass Government Funding Bill, Extending Shutdown Through Weekend
The Senate's failure to reach 60 votes on competing bills prolongs the shutdown, risking furloughs for 750,000 federal workers and $400 million in daily lost wages.
- The Senate failed to pass a government funding bill, leading to an ongoing shutdown, as both parties remained steadfast in their positions.
- Democrats are demanding an extension of health care benefits, particularly Affordable Care Act tax credits, while Republicans insist on reopening the government first.
- Approximately 750,000 federal employees may face furloughs due to the shutdown, impacting their wages significantly.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated that negotiations on budget matters hinge on reopening the government, but talks remain stalled.
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Government shutdown primed to roll into next week after US Senate deadlocks again
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York speaks to reporters at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol during the third day of a federal government shutdown, on Friday. | Ashley Murray, States Newsroom WASHINGTON (Idaho Capital Sun)— An agreement to reopen the federal government was nowhere in sight Friday after U.S. Senate Democrats and Republicans failed Friday, for the fourth time, to move on a deal and House Speaker Mike Johnson anno…
Government Shutdown Drags Into Weekend As Senate Vote Fails
The government shutdown is extending into the weekend after the Senate failed for the fourth time to pass a funding bill. Lawmakers continue to place blame on one another as the consequences of a shuttered government begin to set in. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports for Saturday TODAY from the White House.
On the third day of the government's closure in the United States, the Republican proposal, already approved by the House of Representatives, and the Democratic version failed on Friday as it failed to reach the necessary votes, guaranteeing that the partial suspension of the federal administration extends, at least, until next week.]]>
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