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Senate Fails Again to Pass Government Funding Bill, Extending Shutdown Through Weekend
Bipartisan talks stalled over extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, leaving 750,000 federal workers furloughed and daily economic losses estimated at $1.4 billion, Senate votes fell short.
- The Senate failed to pass a government funding bill, resulting in a continued shutdown on the third day, with a vote tally of 54-44, falling short of the needed 60 votes to end a filibuster.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a legislative break, pressuring the Senate to engage with the funding bill passed by House Republicans.
- Both parties remain deeply divided over key issues, with Democrats demanding extended healthcare subsidies while Republicans resist any commitments until after the shutdown.
- Approximately 750,000 federal employees could face furloughs and a loss of $400 million in daily wages, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
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Correio da ManhãAfter three days of paralysing, Democrats refuse to approve the unencumbered budget for the extension of health tax benefits, leaving millions at risk of increases in insurance.
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The situation in the U.S. budget dispute is still going on. Congress has no agreement in sight. Both camps blame each other.
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'End the political idiocy': Republicans lambast Dems for tanking funding bill again
(The Center Square) – The ongoing government shutdown will span at least five days as U.S. senators depart for the weekend after voting down both short-term funding options for the fourth time in a row.
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