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Vote to end government shutdown fails in Senate as Democrats hold firm on health care demands

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A vote to end the government shutdown has failed. Democrats in the Senate held firm Wednesday to the party’s demands to fund health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and

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  1. The Columbian

    Democrats vote down GOP funding bill, putting government on path to shutdown (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday for the first time in almost se

  2. New York Post

    Senate Democrats block stopgap funding bill, setting up government shutdown (opens New York Post)

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    Senate Democrats again voted down a stopgap funding bill on Tuesday, putting the federal government on track for a shutdown after midnight.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Vote to end government shutdown fails in Senate as Democrats hold firm on health care demands (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    A vote to end the government shutdown has failed. Democrats in the Senate held firm Wednesday to the party’s demands to fund health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Democrats vote down GOP bill to keep the government open, putting it on track for shutdown after midnight (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats vote down GOP bill to keep the government open, putting it on track for shutdown after midnight.

  5. The Colorado Sun

    Senate Democrats — including Colorado's Bennet and Hickenlooper — vote down GOP funding bill, putting government on path to shutdown (opens The Colorado Sun)

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    The 55-45 vote Tuesday on the bill to extend federal funding for seven weeks fell short of the 60 needed to end a filibuster and pass the legislation

  6. WHDH Boston

    Vote to end government shutdown fails in Senate as Democrats hold firm on health care demands - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A vote to end the government shutdown hours after it began failed Wednesday, as Democrats in the Senate held firm to the party’s demands

  7. PJ Media

    BREAKING: Senate Democrats Vote to Shut Down the Federal Government (opens PJ Media)

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    Senate Democrats block funding bill, risking a government shutdown over healthcare negotiations.

  8. Fox News

    Government shutdown continues as Senate Dems block GOP funding bill for 3rd time (opens Fox News)

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    Senate Republicans fail to secure 60 votes needed for funding extension as Democrats maintain blockade over healthcare tax credit negotiations.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown after

  10. WSVN Miami

    Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown after

  11. The Daily Signal

    BREAKING: Here's How Many Democrats Voted to Shut Down Government (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Senate has failed to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open, which will lead to a government shutdown.

  12. Charleston Gazette-Mail

    Vote to end government shutdown fails in Senate as Dems hold firm on health care demands (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)

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    Vice President JD Vance says Republicans want to resolve the health care issues that concern Democrats and led to the government shutdown but won't negotiate until it reopens. Vance said

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