US EditionSenate Democrats block Republican proposal to end shutdown for the 11th time after weekend rallies
Senate Democrats reject GOP funding bill again to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, prolonging the shutdown as 750,000 federal workers face furloughs daily, Congressional Budget Office said.
- On Monday, Senate Democrats led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., blocked a GOP measure to reopen the government for an 11th time, leaving negotiations stalled.
- The dispute stems from Democrats' demand for Affordable Care Act federal tax credits, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., offered a vote on expiring subsidies but Democrats have not agreed.
- Despite House approval, the measure lacks enough Senate Democrats as the bill needed 60 votes to overcome the filibuster and again fell short in the Senate.
- The Office of Management and Budget sent layoff notices to about 4,200 government workers Friday, while agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency and Education Department will furlough over half their staff.
- A separate 'clean' funding bill that would extend funding to Nov. 21 also failed, while predictions markets show 68% odds the shutdown lasts more than 30 days.
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Senate Democrats Block Bill To End Government Shutdown For 11th Time
By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square (Worthy News) – For the 11th time, U.S. Senate Democrats blocked legislation Monday evening to reopen and fund the federal government, indicating that Republicans’ strategy of waiting out the opposition isn’t working. The federal government has remained closed for 20 days now, the third-longest shutdown in U.S. history. “You have to give the Democrats credit for one thing, and that’s a healthy dose of gal…
GOP Lawmaker Hints That They Want To Gut Obamacare
Rep. Lyin' Bryan Steil went on UpFront Sunday morning and spoke with Matt Smith. Steil started with the standard Republican lying points of blaming Democrats for the Republican government shut down. Smith then tried to pin down the double-talking Steil on the sticking point of the shut down - the Affordable Care Act. Steil's responses wer e very telling: SMITH: Senator Thune this past week said that he would guarantee Democrats a vote on the Aff…
Senate Democrats Block GOP Shutdown Plan, 11th Vote Fails
The United States Senate failed for the 11th time to pass the Republican‑backed plan to reopen the federal government, after weekend rallies appeared to strengthen Democratic opposition. Senate Republicans, led by John Thune (R‑S.D.), brought forward yet another continuing resolution meant to fund the government, but the Democratic caucus, under Chuck Schumer (D‑N.Y.), blocked the effort again. Democrats are demanding an extension of expiring Af…
The Senate Democrats once again rejected Monday's Republican plan to reopen the federal government, which has been paralysed for almost a month. It was the eleventh failed vote in the midst of a stalemate that threatens to continue even further, while both parties accuse each other of preventing a way out.]]>
The Senate voted for the eleventh time the Republican proposal to open the federal government until next month, but did not get enough support
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