'It's a terrible vote': Sen. Sanders on deal to end government shutdown

Government Shutdown | Day 39 The Senate extends work into the weekend. The Supreme Court blocked a lower court order that required full SNAP funding for November, halting roughly $4 billion in additional benefits. In Congress, the Shutdown Fairness Act, which would have continued pay for “excepted” federal employees working without pay, failed 53 to 43. Opponents argue it would create an unequal system and reduce pressure to end the shutdown, saying if pay continues it should apply to all federa