US EditionSenate Democrats block government funding bill for 13th time
The 13th failed Senate vote prolongs the shutdown, causing unpaid air traffic controllers and threatening military pay and federal nutrition benefits, lawmakers said.
- 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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NRSC Blames Dems for Shutdown, Lists ’13 Devastating Impacts’
The National Republican Senatorial Committee blasted Senate Democrats for their 13th vote to keep the federal government closed Tuesday, naming "13 devastating impacts" that Americans are currently feeling or will soon feel due to the upper chamber's minority party. "Senate Democrats just voted for the thirteenth time to keep the government shut down, preventing our troops from getting their paychecks and families from receiving the assistance t…
Senate Democrats Block GOP Bill to Reopen Government for 13th Time as Air Traffic Controllers Go Unpaid
Senate Democrats have once again blocked Republicans’ latest attempt to reopen the federal government, rejecting the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) for the second week in a row. The post Senate Democrats Block GOP Bill to Reopen Government for 13th Time as Air Traffic Controllers Go Unpaid appeared first on Slay News.
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