The Senate failed to advance the Democrats’ stopgap funding bill Thursday. What is a stopgap funding bill? Also known as a continuing resolution, a stopgap funding bill is a temporary measure used by Congress to keep the government funded and operational when a full budget has not been approved. This type of bill is often used to prevent shutdowns and provide lawmakers additional time for budget discussions. » Subscribe to KARE 11 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KARE11?sub_confirmation=1 » Watch more KARE 11 video: https://www.youtube.com/user/KARE11/v... » Visit KARE11.com: http://www.kare11.com/ » Download our app! https://www.kare11.com/appredirect/ » Get KARE 11+ for Roku & Fire TV: https://www.kare11.com/roku » Find KARE 11 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KARE11/ » Follow KARE 11 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kare11 » Follow KARE 11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kare11/