Senate Democrats again blocked Republicans’ short-term funding extension Tuesday afternoon, further increasing the odds of a partial government shutdown and thousands of federal workers going without paychecks. The bill, which was passed by the House GOP earlier this month, failed on a largely party-line vote, 55-45. John Fetterman, D-Pa., Catherine Cortez-Masto, D-Nev., and Angus King, I-Maine, crossed the aisle to vote for the funding extension. JD VANCE SAYS GOVERNMENT LIKELY 'HEADED INTO A SHUTDOWN' AFTER TRUMP MEETS WITH DEMSDemocrats also tried to advance their own counter-proposal, but that bill was similarly blocked by Senate Republicans. If Schumer and Thune are unable to find a path forward, it would mark the third shutdown under President Donald Trump.