AI-assisted summary

Parts of the federal government have shut down after lawmakers failed to pass a funding deal.

The funding extension bill, H.R. 5371, failed to pass in the Senate on a 55-45 vote.

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul was the only Republican to vote against the funding proposal.

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell voted in favor of the funding extension.

Parts of the federal government have stopped operating after congressional legislators failed to negotiate a deal before the Wednesday, Oct. 1 shutdown deadline.

Despite efforts to find a solution, lawmakers were unable to reach an agreement on a funding extension, with the bill, H.R. 5371 , failing to pass on a 55-45 vote. The only Republican senator to oppose the funding proposal is Kentucky's very own Rand Paul.

Here's what

See Full Page