The U.S. Senate has failed for the fifth time to pass spending measures needed to reopen the government. Both Democratic and Republican proposals were rejected, falling short of the 60-vote threshold.
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- Flight delays are increasing nationwide due to the government shutdown.
- Air traffic controllers and other essential workers are working without pay. 7s
- Thousands of federal employees have been furloughed and agencies are suspending operations. 43s
- Democrats and Republicans continue to blame each other for the crisis. 54s
- The situation is reminiscent of the 2018 shutdown, with no immediate resolution in sight. 1m 15s