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Democrats Block GOP Bill to Pay Furloughed Workers

11/10/2025

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Democrats Block Shutdown Bill

Democrats blocked a GOP-led bill to pay employees during shutdown, citing insufficient protections from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's discretion.
Senate voted 53-43 against advancing Shutdown Fairness Act, which would have provided backdated pay to furloughed workers.
A group of centrist Democrats voted with Republicans to advance a continuing resolution to reopen the government.
The compromise includes protections for federal workers and would fund government parts through September 2026.

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Senate Votes on Shutdown

The U.S. Senate plans a test vote on a revised Republican bill to end the shutdown and fund operations through January.
The bill includes Agriculture Department and military provisions but does not address Obamacare subsidies.
U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) may help break the filibuster.
The U.S. House of Representatives is on standby to return and align with the Senate.

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Democrats Block Shutdown Bill

Democrats blocked a GOP-led bill to pay employees during shutdown, citing insufficient protections from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's discretion.
Senate voted 53-43 against advancing Shutdown Fairness Act, which would have provided backdated pay to furloughed workers.
A group of centrist Democrats voted with Republicans to advance a continuing resolution to reopen the government.
The compromise includes protections for federal workers and would fund government parts through September 2026.

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