Government Shuts down as Trump promsies massive lay-offs
Republicans ask for a simple, short-term spending extension while Democrats seek extensive changes in health care funding
Much of the federal government is now shut down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a pair of dueling funding bills to keep the government open.Republicans voted to block a bill proposed by Democrats that included government funding through the end of October and an extension of federal healthcare subsidies for illegal aliens that are set to expire at the end of the year. The second bill was also defeated nearly along party lines.
Democrats refused to join Republicans to approve a short-term measure passed by the House that would keep the government funded at current levels through Nov. 21. Both measures needed 60 votes to pass.
Democrats have insisted that they will not vote for a spending measure unless Republicans agree to extend the subsidies for health insurance plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act. That did not happen.
Shortly after the failed votes, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought instructed affected federal agencies to "execute their plans for an orderly shutdown."
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