Overview

• The House Republican-drafted continuing resolution to fund the government through Nov. 21 fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance.
• Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, and Angus King of Maine voted to advance the measure, citing concerns about a shutdown’s impact on constituents.
• Fetterman warned that a shutdown could expand presidential leverage and pointed to risks of enabling Project 2025, while Cortez Masto highlighted unpaid work for Nevada military personnel and contractors.
• With Republicans holding 53 seats and Sen. Rand Paul opposed, GOP leaders said they would need eight Democrats to pass the bill, and Sen. John Thune signaled more votes are coming.
• Earlier in the evening, a separate Democratic proposal failed 47–53 after seeking to reverse Medicaid and public media cuts, extend ACA subsidies, and guard against White House funding holds.