Senate Democrats Refuse Stopgap Bill
Senate Democrats are set to reject a stopgap spending bill for the 10th time, demanding that Congress address health care benefits.
The government shutdown continues, affecting Americans, with hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed and many more without a guaranteed payday.
Senate Democrats won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits.
The situation has become intractable, with the repetition of votes on the funding bill becoming a daily routine in Congress, and House Republicans having left Washington altogether.
The standoff has lasted over two weeks, leaving Congress essentially paralyzed.
Author's summary: Senate Democrats reject stopgap bill for 10th time over health care benefits.
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