Two Democrats and an independent voted for a GOP measure to end the shutdown, but the 54-44 vote left Republicans short of the 60 votes needed.

The Senate is set to vote again on Tuesday on dueling measures to fund the government. Neither is likely to pass.

The Senate has not yet secured the 60 votes necessary to end the shutdown.

On Tuesday, the Senate rejected two bills submitted by the parties, which were aimed at averting a shutdown

Democrats said they won’t vote for legislation unless Republicans reversed Medicaid cuts and extended subsidies

Democrats and Republicans blame each other for failure to extend funding, resulting in first shutdown in nearly seven years

Republicans and Democrats fail to narrow differences on spending bill, as effects of shutdown start showing.

Two Democrats and an independent voted for a GOP measure to end the shutdown, but the 54-44 vote left Republicans short of the 60 votes needed.

The government shutdown continues into Monday afternoon after the Senate failed to approve one of two proposed temporary funding measures on Friday afternoon.

Democratic and Republican proposals fail to cross 60-vote threshold as impasse persists and Trump plots more cuts

Two separate funding proposals failed on Friday as mass lay-offs and sweeping cuts loom over the government.

Neither Republicans nor Democrats appear willing to give an inch as Americans pay the price

Democrats stand firm on healthcare benefits as government shutdown continues, while Trump threatens layoffs and budget cuts.

The Senate will meet again on Monday to try to pass a bill to reopen the government but the chances appear slim.

WASHINGTON: Republican and Democratic lawmakers at an impasse on reopening the federal government provided few public signs Sunday of meaningful negotiations taking place to end…