Summary
Two Senate Democrats, John Fetterman and Catherine Cortez Masto, voted with Republicans to oppose a government shutdown. An independent senator, Angus King, who usually sides with Democrats, also voted against extending federal funding for seven weeks. The vote failed with a 55-45 result, leading to a government shutdown.
Key Facts
- Senate Democrats Fetterman and Cortez Masto voted with Republicans.
- Independent Senator Angus King also voted against funding extension.
- The vote's purpose was to extend federal funding for seven weeks.
- The measure failed with a 55-45 vote.
- The vote resulted in a government shutdown.
- The last shutdown occurred during Trump's presidency from December 2018 to January 2019, lasting 35 days.
- Republican leaders saw the Democratic support as encouraging.
- Democrats and Republicans are blaming each other for the shutdown.
