Summary
The Senate voted on two different plans to pay military members and some federal workers during the government shutdown, but both plans failed. Lawmakers left Washington without any progress in reopening the government because neither party could agree on a solution.
Key Facts
- The Senate rejected two bills aimed at paying military and federal workers during the government shutdown.
- A Republican plan that needed 60 votes was blocked by a filibuster.
- Democrats proposed a plan to pay all federal workers, preventing layoffs, but Republicans rejected it.
- Only three Democrats supported the Republican bill.
- The Senate remains deadlocked, and lawmakers went home for the weekend without a deal.
- President Trump refused a meeting with Democratic leaders, expecting them to negotiate after opening the government.
- The House has not been in Washington for nearly a month during this standoff.
