The U.S. Senate has rejected two competing partisan bills to pay federal workers amid the ongoing government shutdown as some are scheduled to miss their first full paycheck later this week.

Republicans first rejected a Democrat-led effort to pay all federal workers and prevent President Donald Trump's proposed mass layoffs. Democrats then blocked a GOP proposal to pay federal employees who are currently working and not furloughed.

It comes as the government shutdown entered day 23 on Thursday. Both sides of the political aisle remain entrenched in their positions, with the primary sticking point being health care policy.

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