Senate Again Rejects Funding Bills as Shutdown Enters Second Week

It is the sixth vote that has failed in the Senate to restore government funding.

The U.S. Capitol during the eight day of the government shutdown, Oct. 8, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The Senate on Oct. 8 again failed to advance bills that would restore funding to the government and end the shutdown that has been in effect since Oct. 1.

The Senate rejected a House-passed bill to fund the government through Nov. 21 in a 54–45 vote.