US EditionSenate Democrats block government funding bill for 13th time
- On Tuesday, Senate Democrats blocked Republicans' effort to reopen the government, causing the House-passed continuing resolution to fail 54 to 45 in the United States Senate.
- Refusing the partisan proposal, Democrats pressed for an ironclad extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies and withheld support amid pressure-point deadlines.
- Air traffic controllers missed their first paycheck, worsening flight delays as federal workers face unpaid periods, with the military's payday on Friday uncertain, Johnson said they last spoke Friday.
- Republicans are weighing one-off bills to pay select workers, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune signaled skepticism about piecemeal 'rifle-shot' approaches, and Sen. Ron Johnson's pay measure was blocked last week.
- Federal nutrition benefits are set to expire soon as open enrollment for Obamacare begins, while lawmakers warned the shutdown’s ripple effects are intensifying and urged reopening the government.
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Senate GOP and Democrats Working on Shutdown "Off-Ramp" for Next Week
(Zero Hedge)—With the government shutdown firmly in its fourth week and SNAP beneficiaries threatening cannibalism (see below), Senate Republicans and Democrats are working behind the scenes on a proposal to reopen the government next week – with centrist Democrats arguing behind the scenes that their party has successfully highlighted soaring healthcare costs. Democrats say the higher costs are now set in stone due to Republicans’ refusal to ne…
Senate GOP and Democrats Working on Shutdown ‘Off-Ramp’ for Next Week
(Zero Hedge)—With the government shutdown firmly in its fourth week and SNAP beneficiaries threatening cannibalism (see below), Senate Republicans and Democrats are working behind the scenes on a proposal to reopen the government next week – with centrist Democrats arguing behind the scenes that their party has successfully highlighted soaring healthcare costs. Democrats say the higher costs are now set in stone due to Republicans’ refusal to ne…
Exclusive: Benefits cuts could spur end to shutdown next week
Could the government shutdown end next week? Maybe. The Senate is likely to leave Washington today as major benefit cuts are poised to kick in over the weekend due to the shutdown and as many Americans wrestle with rising health care premiums. But rank-and-file members are talking about long-term spending bills, and urgency is increasing. “I know that there are rank-and-file Democrats who sincerely want an end to this shutdown,” said Sen. Susan …
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