Senate Democrats Shoot Down Bill to Ensure Troops are Paid During Their Government Shutdown

Senate Democrats voted against a defense appropriations bill on Thursday which would have included pay for those serving in the military.
The move came the same day as the Democrats voted for a 10th time not to reopen the government until their demands for increased healthcare spending, including for illegal aliens, are met.
The final vote for the bipartisan defense appropriations bill was 50 in favor and 44 against, meaning it did not have the 60 votes needed to end debate required in the Senate.

“I won’t vote just for the defense appropriations bill, even though that’s my bill,” Sen …