Summary
The U.S. Senate blocked a temporary funding bill from House Republicans aimed at avoiding a government shutdown. The Senate also did not approve its own plan. The deadline for a possible shutdown is September 30.
Key Facts
- House Republicans proposed a temporary funding bill to last seven weeks.
- The Senate, controlled by Democrats, blocked the House Republicans' funding plan.
- The Senate's own funding proposal also failed to pass.
- The deadline to prevent a government shutdown is September 30.
- A government shutdown would mean that non-essential federal services stop until funding is approved.
- Negotiations between the political parties continue as the deadline approaches.
