Summary
The U.S. government shutdown continues as the Senate remains divided over a funding bill. Republicans and Democrats cannot agree on budget issues, particularly healthcare spending. Efforts to pass new proposals have failed, leaving federal workers affected.
Key Facts
- The U.S. government is shut down due to a lack of agreement on funding.
- The Senate has been unable to pass a resolution to fund the government through November 21.
- Republicans proposed a budget bill, but Democrats want it to include more healthcare funding.
- Democrats are focused on maintaining Affordable Care Act subsidies and opposing proposed Medicaid cuts.
- A vote on Friday ended in a 54 to 44 outcome, falling short of the 60 votes needed to pass.
- Some senators from both parties did not align with their party's proposals.
- Federal workers, nearly 750,000, are being furloughed daily during the shutdown.
- Both parties blame each other for the stalemate.
