Senate Democrats Reject Government Funding Bill for 10th Time
Senate Democrats rejected a stopgap spending bill for the 10th time, insisting on taking up health care benefits.
The vote failed with a 51-45 tally, short of the 60 needed to advance under the Senate's filibuster rules.
- The standoff has lasted over two weeks.
- Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are furloughed.
- Congress is essentially paralyzed.
Senate Democrats won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits.
Author's summary: Senate Democrats reject funding bill over health care benefits.
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