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Senate blocks multiple bills to pay federal workers during shutdown
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Most Democrats voted against advancing a bill to pay employees who are on the job despite the closure. And Republicans blocked two bills to pay all federal workers, which Democrats tried to pass by unanimous consent.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, with both Republicans and
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a bill to pay active-duty members of the military and other essential federal employees who have been required to work during the government shutdown.
The Senate failed to advance two partisan bills that would have paid some federal workers during the shutdown. Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked as the shutdown drags on.
Most Democrats voted against advancing a bill to pay employees who are on the job despite the closure. And Republicans blocked two bills to pay all federal workers, which Democrats tried to pass by unanimous consent.
WASHINGTON >> Senate Democrats today blocked legislation to pay federal employees who have been working without compensation during the government shutdown, thwarting Republicans’ latest effort to weaken their hand in the federal spending fight.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, with both Republicans and Democrats deflecting
