Senate Democrats block GOP continuing resolution again
Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a Republican short-term funding bill for the third time, voting 53–45 to reject the GOP’s continuing resolution and leaving the federal government in a funding lapse. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he will repeatedly bring the bill back to pressure Democrats to join, while Chuck Schumer and other Senate Democrats insisted they would not accept the measure without an agreement to extend expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and other demands. The Senate planned to recess for Yom Kippur and reconvene Friday to continue votes.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Senate vote: 53–45 rejection of the GOP continuing resolution (CR)
- Named senators who previously crossed party lines but did not alter position in this vote: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D‑Nev.), Sen. Angus King (I‑Maine), Sen. John Fetterman (D‑Pa.)
- Senate leaders' statements: John Thune urged a handful of Democrats to join Republicans to end the shutdown; Chuck Schumer denied that Democrats seek to restore healthcare for undocumented immigrants and blamed Republicans