Government Remains Closed After 13th Vote to Reopen Fails

The U.S. Capitol building on Oct. 9, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The Senate has failed to advance a stopgap funding measure for a 13th time, extending a government shutdown amid growing concern about pay for federal employees and benefits for low-income Americans. The Oct. 28 vote of 54–45 fell short of the 60 votes