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Democrats Block Bill to Pay Military and Essential Federal Workers 

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Partisan Divide in Senate Leaves Critical Employees Without Pay During Government Shutdown

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WASHINGTON D.C.—A major legislative effort to guarantee pay for active-duty military members and essential federal employees working through the ongoing government shutdown was blocked by Senate Democrats on Thursday.

The measure, known as the Shutdown Fairness Act of 2025, was sponsored by Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and would have immediately funded paychecks for critical workers. The bill failed on a mostly party-line 54-45 vote, falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance.

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Calls Democrat Tax Plan “Dangerously Misguided”

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WASHINGTON DC, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been vocal in urging the President and Congress to address infrastructure as their first priority after pandemic relief, even building a diverse coalition of over 300 organizations unified in calling for action by the Fourth of July. The following statement can be attributed to Neil Bradley, executive vice president and chief policy officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce:

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