A stopgap spending bill that would avert an Oct. 1 government shutdown fell short in the U.S. Senate on Friday, as Democrats withheld support for the legislation while demanding higher spending for healthcare.
The 44-48 vote, coming on the eve of a week-long congressional recess, raises the chances that federal agencies will shut down if a deal between Republicans and Democrats cannot be struck before current funding expires at midnight on Sept. 30.
Damn, so they’re gonna let me down again
Thats their track record unfortunately. The old dems in there still believe its a fair fight
I was hoping they were over that delusion. Half of them voting to honor Kirk proves they are not.