A general view of the U.S. Capitol at sunrise during a continued partial shutdown of the federal government in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 6, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Democratic bill to fund the U.S. government and end a shutdown was falling short of the votes needed for passage in the Senate on Wednesday, as voting continued.

(Reporting by Nolan McCaskill, Katharine Jackson)