Senate Fails Again to Pass Government Funding Bill, Extending Shutdown Through Weekend
The Senate's deadlock over healthcare tax credits and Medicaid funding prolongs the shutdown, furloughing 750,000 federal workers and costing $1.4 billion daily, economists say.
- The Senate failed to pass a government funding bill, resulting in an extended shutdown, as reported by the Associated Press.
- The Senate failed to advance a Republican government funding bill, resulting in a government shutdown entering its weekend, with a tally of 54-44, short of the 60 votes needed to pass.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the House would close for legislative business next week, affecting funding negotiations, according to his statement.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson stated the House would close for legislative business next week, urging the Senate to collaborate on the passed House Republican funding bill.
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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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Funding vote fails again in Senate as hopes fade for quick end to shutdown
WASHINGTON — Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown faded Friday as Democrats refused to budge in a Senate vote and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government.

After 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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