Summary
The Senate voted on a bill to pay U.S. military personnel during the government shutdown, but it didn't pass because most Democrats voted against it. The bill needed more votes to become law, and only three Democrats supported it.
Key Facts
- The proposed bill aimed to pay military personnel and essential workers during the shutdown.
- The vote result was 54 in favor and 45 against, which was not enough to pass the bill.
- Most Democrats in the Senate voted against the bill, except for three: John Fetterman, Jon Ossoff, and Rafael Warnock.
- Republicans had earlier blocked a Democratic bill that would pay all federal workers and prevent layoffs by President Trump.
- This government shutdown has lasted four weeks and is the second longest in U.S. history.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune switched his vote to "no" to allow a reconsideration of the bill later.
