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Why Senate votes to end the government shutdown keep failing

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Senate Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked after failing for the eighth time to pass a GOP-led measure that would end the government shutdown on Tuesday.

Breakdown
  • The Senate has failed for the eighth time to pass a bill to reopen the government.
  • Democrats are withholding support due to the bill not addressing healthcare premium protections. 57s
  • Republicans are pushing for a 'clean' continuing resolution without partisan priorities. 1m 15s
  • The government shutdown has lasted two weeks, with a stopgap measure intended to allow more negotiation time. 1m 51s
  • There is discussion about changing the deadline for the stopgap measure, which could require a new House vote. 2m 3s
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