American political website reports that on October 15 local time, the U.S. Senate once again failed to advance a temporary funding bill led by Republicans with a vote of 51 to 44. This is the ninth time the Senate has rejected the bill, almost certainly ensuring that the partial government shutdown will last at least until next week.

According to the information, the temporary funding bill was originally planned to provide funds for government operations until the end of November, but due to the Senate's procedural rules, the bill must receive at least 60 votes to proceed to the next stage.

Currently, the two parties are deadlocked over health care policies. The Democrats insist that the temporary funding bill must include tax credits related to the Affordable Care Act, otherwise they will not support it; while the Republicans require the Democrats to first clearly support the bill. Both sides accuse each other of being responsible for the government shutdown and have stated they will not compromise.

Senate Majority Leader and Republican John Thune said on the 14th that the Democrats' demands were "too costly" and that the Democrats would rather let the shutdown continue for weeks. House Republican Speaker Johnson even said that this shutdown might become the longest in American history.

John Thune, American political website

American media expects the Senate to vote again on the temporary funding bill passed by the House on October 16, but the result is generally expected to remain unchanged.

Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader and Democratic senior senator Schumer is actively pushing for a countermeasure bill proposed by the Democrats. The bill aims to extend funding support for the Trump administration until the end of October and limit the government's power to reclaim approved expenditures from Congress.

Charles Schumer, Politico

The Republicans are also trying to win over some Democratic senators to oppose their proposals. Thune revealed that dialogue between ordinary members of both parties continues, but he expects no breakthrough this week. He told the media, "I hope to see more pragmatic attitudes in their discussions. But regardless, this deadlock must end."

Schumer pointed out that unless the Republicans agree to negotiate on the extended tax credit policy for the Affordable Care Act that is about to expire at the end of the year, the Democrats will not give way. He criticized the Republicans for "not even wanting to negotiate with us."

On October 14, the Senate had already conducted the eighth vote on the federal government's temporary funding bill, resulting in 49 votes in favor and 45 against, which still did not meet the threshold for passage. The failure of the eighth attempt marked the third week of the formal government shutdown.

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