A general view of the U.S. Capitol from downtown Washington as rainclouds pass overhead during the continuing partial federal government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Democratic bill to fund the U.S. government and end a shutdown was falling short of the votes needed for passage in the Senate on Thursday, as voting continued.

(Reporting by Bo Erickson; Editing by Doina Chiacu)