Dems Fail to Pass Budget, Government Shuts Down

"After a Senate vote late Tuesday night along mostly party lines failed to pass a "clean" Continuing Resolution (CR) that would fund the government through November 21st, the federal government shut down for the first time since 2018 at 12:01am Wednesday morning. Democrats refused to vote for the bill unless concessions on healthcare were added, an issue Republicans rejected. The shutdown leaves most of the government in furlough, although many employees-including members of the military and TSA agents-will continue to work without pay."

"It also provides significant new powers to the Trump administration, allowing Russ Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, to fire broad categories of federal agents and shut down government programs without the need for congressional approval. "We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for them and irreversible by them - like cutting vast numbers of people out, cutting things that they like, cutting programs that they like,""

A Senate vote failed along mostly party lines to pass a clean Continuing Resolution funding the government through November 21, producing a federal shutdown at 12:01am Wednesday. Democrats withheld support without healthcare concessions, which Republicans rejected. Most government employees are furloughed, while many, including military personnel and TSA agents, will work without pay. The shutdown empowers OMB director Russ Vought to dismiss broad categories of federal workers and close programs without congressional approval. The shutdown will continue until Congress appropriates funds, with Democrats demanding extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies and Republicans insisting on a clean CR.

Read at The American Conservative