Senate Funding Vote Fails 45–55 as GOP Rebels Join Democrats, Shutdown Nears

The U.S. Senate failed Thursday to move forward on a key government funding bill, leaving the nation on the brink of a partial shutdown as current appropriations expire. The procedural vote on H.R. 7148 — a consolidated spending package covering multiple agencies — fell 45–55, well short of the 60 votes needed to advance.

The vote exposed deep intra-part…