Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block the annual, full-year Defense appropriations bill, despite the measure passing out of committee with strong bipartisan support earlier this year.
The vote is the latest sign of deteriorating bipartisan relations on Capitol Hill as the government shutdown drags into a third week. The Senate voted 50-44 against proceeding to the bill, highlighting the increasing divisions between parties on key legislative matters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5558801-defense-spending-bill-shutdown/
