US Senate Again Rejects Republican Plan to End Government Shutdown
Eighth Senate vote fails on 49-45 tally as Congress remains deadlocked on legislation amid now two-week shutdown
Congress remained deadlocked on legislation to reopen the federal government, as the US Senate on Tuesday again rejected a Republican plan to end the government shutdown that began two weeks ago.
The eighth Senate vote to advance a Republican bill that would fund government operations through 21 November failed on a 49-45 tally – far short of the 60 needed for advancement in the chamber.In a sign that that there has been little if any progress toward ending the...
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