US Senate fails to advance Republican bill, prolonging government shutdown

By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) - The US Senate on Tuesday failed to advance a Republican bill to end a government shutdown that is now in its 14th day.

By a vote of 49-45, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to move forward on a House-passed measure to fund the government until Nov. 21.

Both parties continue to accuse each other of obstructing progress on reopening the government.