Senate defeats government funding measure as shutdown hits Day 9

The Senate on Thursday voted for a seventh time to block a House-passed bill to reopen the federal government, as only three members of the Democratic caucus joined Republicans in voting to resolve the impasse.

The House Republican-drafted measure to fund the government through Nov. 21, a "clean" continuing resolution that would keep funding at its current level, failed to advance on a procedural vote, 54-45. It needed 60 votes to advance.

Democratic Sens. John Fe...