Dems block GOP bill ensuring federal worker, military paychecks continue during shutdown
Ron Johnson's modified bill included furloughed workers but was rejected largely along party lines
Senate Democrats again blocked a plan by Republicans to ensure that federal workers and the military would receive a paycheck as the shutdown back and forth revs into high gear.
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., again tried to advance a modified version of his "Shutdown Fairness Act" bill that would see federal workers and the military paid now and during subsequent government shutdowns. However, the bill failed 53-43 with 3 Democrats defecting to support the bill. Georgia Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, and Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico voted for the bill.
Last month, it was blocked over concerns from Senate Democrats that it did not include furloughed workers.
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So Republicans want to add things they want but say no to what Democrats want. Negotiations is a two way street. Posted by Bob not Jerry
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