The U.S. Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a House-passed continuing resolution to end the government shutdown, now matching the longest in U.S. history at 35 days. The vote, with no new Democrats in favor, was 54 to 44, falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed hope for a resolution this week, stating, ‘there are people who realize this has gone on long enough and there’s been enough pain.’ No senators changed their position from previous votes, as the shutdown enters its 35th day, tying the record for the longest-ever closure.
Senators will vote again for the 14th time on Tuesday to decide on reopening the government. The ongoing shutdown is set to become the longest in U.S. history, impacting millions of Americans with painful consequences on their daily lives.
The Trump administration has committed to partially funding SNAP with a $4.65 billion payment, but officials warn it could take several months to materialize. The government shutdown continues to disrupt normal operations, with no immediate end in sight.
