US EditionUS Senate rejects bill to restore federal worker pay, remains at odds over shutdown
Democrats demand major concessions amid a political standoff as the longest government shutdown impacts millions, with three crossing party lines to support federal worker pay.
- On Friday, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a bill to pay federal workers forced to work without pay after Democrats refused to yield to GOP efforts without major concessions.
- Senate Democrats said they would not accept a partial funding measure that limits shutdown relief to some Americans, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer offered a shutdown end for a one-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, which Republican senators dismissed as a nonstarter.
- Republicans added language to cover both essential and furloughed workers, GOP Senator Ron Johnson said he `literally begged` Democrats, and three Democrats—Ben Ray Lujan, Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock—supported the measure.
- The shutdown is likely to extend into next week, causing major air travel disruptions and uncertainty over aid, while House Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to reconvene the House until Senate Democrats reopen the government.
- Now an exasperated Senate Majority Leader John Thune has no clear path forward as he accused Senate Democrats of blocking the bill and said he is `tired of political games` on the Senate floor Friday.
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The U.S. Senate failed to pass a bill this Friday to pay federal workers forced to work without pay during the closure of the government, as Democrats refused to give in to attempts to...
Senate Democrats block GOP motion to pay federal employees immediately
Senate Democrats have again blocked a Republican-led effort to immediately pay federal employees under the government shutdown, arguing that the GOP bill in its current form does not include enough guardrails on the Trump administration. All but three Democrats voted down the advancement of the Shutdown Fairness Act, resulting in a vote of 53-43 on the Senate floor Friday evening. The motion failed to reach the 60 votes required to limit debate …
Senate Democrats Block GOP Bill to Pay Federal Workers During Shutdown
Democrats in the Senate blocked a bill proposed by Republicans to pay all federal employees for the duration of the government shutdown late on Nov. 7. The Senate voted 53–43 on the Shutdown Fairness Act. The measure needed 60 votes to move forward. The proposal was made as the record-breaking shutdown continues well into its second month. Earlier in the day, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) asked for unanimous consent on the legislation that would ha…
Just 3 Democrats Vote To Pay Troops, Law Enforcement 38 Days Into Their Shutdown
Almost all Senate Democrats rejected a bipartisan bill Friday evening to pay active-duty troops and federal employees reporting to work, including Capitol Police officers, during the 38-day government shutdown. Lawmakers voted 55 to 43 to advance the federal worker pay bill, falling five votes short of the Senate’s 60-vote threshold. The failed vote marks the […]
Democrats Reject Bill To Pay Troops During Shutdown
Almost all Senate Democrats rejected a bipartisan bill Friday evening to pay active-duty troops and federal employees reporting to work, including Capitol Police officers, during the 38-day government shutdown. Lawmakers voted 53 to 43 to advance the federal worker pay bill, falling seven votes short of the Senate’s 60-vote threshold. The failed vote marks the […]
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