Senate Republicans on Friday voted down a Democratic proposal to fund the government for one month and permanently extend health care premium subsidies that are due to expire at the end of the year.
The Democrats’ proposal, unveiled by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), on Wednesday, would have restored nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid spending cuts and provided nearly $200 million to beef up security protection for members of Congress.
The 47-45 vote failed to meet the 60-vote threshold.
Government funding is due to expire on Sept. 30. Federal departments and agencies will be forced to curtail operations and furlough workers unless Congress passes a continuing resolution in the next 11 days.
The failure of the Democratic funding stopgap to a