The US government shutdown entered its third day on Friday after the Senate failed to advance a funding bill, with Democrats demanding health care subsidies and President Donald Trump preparing sweeping federal cuts.
On the Senate floor, a Republican-backed funding bill failed 54-44, falling short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. Lawmakers promptly headed for the exits, signaling no weekend votes and little appetite for compromise, the Associated Press reported.
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