Senate Democrats block GOP plan again to reopen government as military pay deadline looms

Senate Democrats blocked Republicans' plan to reopen the government for a seventh time on Thursday as payday deadlines fast approach for the military.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and most of his caucus have so far shown no signs of breaking from their position as the shutdown entered its ninth day. Republicans are also similarly unwilling to relent, further solidifying the stalemate in the upper chamber.But a key deadline that lawmakers must hit to ensure that service members get their paychecks is fast approaching and will likely be missed unless a deal is struck.SENATE GOP R