Senate Rejects Bill to Pay Troops, Active Federal Workers During Shutdown
The U.S. Capitol building during the government shutdown on Oct. 23, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—A bill to pay U.S. troops and active federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown failed to garner the support it needed to advance in an Oct. 23 vote. The Republican-led legislation, titled the “Shutdown Fairness Act,” failed on a