The Senate on Oct. 8 again failed to advance bills that would restore funding to the government and end the shutdown that has been ongoing since Oct. 1.
The Senate rejected a House-passed bill to fund the government through Nov. 21 in a 54–45 vote.
Like in previous votes, Sens. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Angus King (I-Maine), who caucuses with the Democrats, joined Republicans to vote for the bill. Sen Rand Paul (R-Ky.) was the lone Republican to vote against it. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) didn’t vote.
Democrats have opposed the GOP funding bill unless demands concerning health care are met….