Summary
The U.S. government shutdown continued as a bill to reopen it failed in the Senate. Some Democratic and independent senators voted with Republicans, but it wasn't enough to pass the bill. No further votes were planned for the weekend.
Key Facts
- The government shutdown was in its third day.
- A Senate vote to end the shutdown did not get the required 60 votes, ending at 54-44.
- Democrats John Fetterman and Catherine Cortez Masto supported the Republican measure.
- Angus King, an independent senator who aligns with Democrats, also voted with the Republicans.
- Lawmakers left the Capitol for the weekend without scheduling more votes.
- The shutdown situation showed no clear progress towards a resolution.
