Senate rejects 11th-hour government funding bill

"The final vote was 55-45, short of the 60 needed "yeses." Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) voted with Democrats against the measure, while Sens. John Fetterman (D-Penn.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Angus King (I-Maine) voted with Republicans. Zoom in: The Senate also rejected Democrats' alternative stopgap spending bill proposal, which would extend Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies and prevent President Trump from clawing back appropriated funds."

"The process for a government shutdown will be triggered at midnight. Another procedural vote on the House-passed continuing resolution is expected Wednesday. Zoom out: Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has been under enormous pressure from progressives and outside groups to hold the line and force a government shutdown. On Monday, Axios scooped that he'd floated the idea of offering Republicans a 7 -10 day short-term spending bill to reopen the government - but even that was shot down by the left."

Senate vote failed 55-45, falling short of the 60 votes required for passage. Sen. Rand Paul voted with Democrats against the measure while Sens. John Fetterman, Catherine Cortez Masto and Angus King voted with Republicans. The Senate rejected Democrats' alternative stopgap spending bill that would extend Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies and prevent President Trump from reclaiming appropriated funds. A government shutdown will be triggered at midnight. Another procedural vote on the House-passed continuing resolution is expected Wednesday. Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer faced pressure from progressives to hold the line and reject short-term reopening offers. Democrats demand bipartisan talks on health care subsidies; Republicans oppose including subsidy extensions in an immediate funding deal.

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