Senate rejects 11th-hour government funding bill

The Senate once again rejected a bill Tuesday evening that would have kept the government funded through Nov. 20.Why it matters: The vote makes a government shutdown virtually inevitable. The final vote was 55-45, short of the 60 needed "yeses."Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) voted with Democrats against the measure, while Sens. John Fetterman (D-Penn.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Angus King (I-Maine) voted with Republicans.Zoom in: The Senate also rejected Democrats' alternative stopgap spending bill proposal, which would extend Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies and prevent President Trump from clawing back appropriated funds.The process for a government shutdown will be triggered at midnight.Another procedural vote on the House-passed continuing resolution is expected Wednesday.Zoom out: Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has been under enormous pressure from progressives and outside groups to hold the line and force a government shutdown.On Monday, Axios scooped that he'd floated the idea of offering Republicans a 7 -10 day short-term spending bill to reopen the government — but even that was shot down by the left. Democrats have demanded bipartisan negotiations on health care priorities. The extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies is at the top of the list. Republicans have said they are willing to talk about ways to extend the subsidies, but not as part of any immediate funding deal.

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