U.S. Senate Fails to Pass Shutdown Prevention Bill for the 12th Time
The attempt by the U.S. Senate to approve a bill that would allow the government shutdown to end has once again ended in failure. 54 senators voted for the document, while 46 voted against it. A minimum of 60 votes was required for the bill to pass successfully. Disagreements between Republicans and Democrats over key budget items, including healthcare issues, have caused the ongoing shutdown, which has been in effect since the beginning of October. This shutdown has already become the second