The Senate again failed to pass a continuing resolution that would temporarily fund the government as a shutdown of the federal bureaucracy enters a third week.
The 51–44 vote on Oct. 15 marked the ninth time the Senate defeated a resolution to end debate and bring the Republican-sponsored measure to the floor.
Under Senate rules, 60 votes are needed to end a filibuster.
Nearly all Republicans and a few Democrats vote in favor of the resolution, which would extend federal funding at current levels through Nov. 21.
Most Democrats supported a competing measure that would temporarily extend funding while making permanent the enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, and repealing all health-related provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act….