The US Senate rejected a bill to reopen the government for the eighth time, extending the shutdown into its third week amid a stalemate over health care funding,
Euronews reports.
The US Senate on Tuesday rejected a bill to reopen the government for the eighth time, meaning that lawmakers are still far from reaching a consensus, and the shutdown will continue into its third week.
In a 49-45 vote, senators approved the GOP's continuing resolution, which would keep the government afloat until the end of November, well short of the 60 votes required to move forward.
The government shutdown revolves around a debate over health care policy—particularly the Affordable Care Act subsidies that are expiring for millions of Americans who rely on government aid to purchase their own health insurance.
Democratic senators are demanding an extension of health insurance tax credits as a condition for their support and have shown no sign of backing down. However, Republicans argue that the issue can be addressed later.
Led by President Donald Trump, the Republican Party, which controls both the House and the Senate, must persuade enough Democrats to back the short-term funding measure.
