Senate Votes on Two Competing Bills to Reopen Government; Both Votes Fail.

January 24th, 2019 - Day 34

The Republican plan would have reopened the government through September and provided the $5.7 Billion the President demanded for building a border Wall. It was rejected with 50 votes for and 47 against. The Democrat plan would have reopened the government temporarily through February 8th and set aside no funding for a border wall. It was rejected with 52 votes for and 44 against. A bill needs 60 votes to succeed in the Senate.