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"Senate Resumes Gridlock As Zika Funding Vote Fails"

"WASHINGTON -- The top Republican and Democratic Senate leaders returned from their seven-week summer recess Tuesday and picked up where they left off in July -- harshly blaming the other's party for inaction on critical bills to battle Zika and fund the government.

In a pair of votes, Democrats blocked taking up GOP bills to pay for a public health response to the virus and to fund the Pentagon next year leaving in doubt Congress' ability to pass either bill.

Each failed to get the 60 votes needed to advance."

Ted Barrett reports for CNN September 6, 2016.

SEE ALSO:

"Another Failed Zika Vote Could Be The Start Of A Resolution" (Washington Post)

Source: CNN, 09/07/2016