What to know on Day 24 of the government shutdown:

The Senate failed to advance a GOP-backed measure that would pay federal employees, military members and contractors who have continued to work during the government shutdown , now on Day 24.

The bill , known as the Shutdown Fairness Act and introduced by GOP Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, needed Democratic support to reach the 60 votes required to advance. It fell short with a tally of 54 to 45, with three Democrats crossing the aisle: John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, and Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock of Georgia.

Republicans said the legislation would bring needed relief to those federal workers who have remained on the job and are due to miss paychecks. Democrats argued that the bill would give the president broad authority to d

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