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

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

There’s no telling how long this shutdown will last.

WASHINGTON: The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that…

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

Competing bills rejected in Senate as Republicans and Democrats accuse each other of partisan politics. Follow the latest news and updates after the US government shut down

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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

The third day of the US government shutdown has yielded no breakthrough as Democrats and Republicans split on spending.

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

The U.S. Senate failed to pass a stopgap bill to fund the federal government for the next six weeks, leading the country into a seventh day of shutdown.

President Donald Trump could "start taking sharp measures" if the Senate does not pass the funding bill, White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said.