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 Senate has failed to advance a pair of competing measures to pay at least some federal employees during the government shutdown, a day before more than a million workers are set to miss a paycheck...

The Senate vote was 54-46, falling short of the 60 votes needed to move forward.