The Senate on Thursday is voting on whether to pay some federal employees, including service members, as the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week.
The plight of military families has been central to the GOP’s shutdown strategy, and Republican leaders hope to put Democrats on the spot with the bill sponsored by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.). The vote is not expected to garner enough support to move forward.
The upper chamber will not take up the Hou...