U.S. Senate Democrats on Friday blocked a Republican bill to temporarily fund the government, meaning the shutdown will likely continue through the weekend.

The bill was voted on largely along party lines, 54-44, for a fourth time, with the same three Senate Democratic members joining most Republicans in backing it.

The two sides continued to trade accusations, blaming each other for the shutdown.

"They have taken hostage the federal government and, by extension, the American people, who are the only losers in this," said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota.

Democrats have been pushing for an extension of enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, which is set to expire at the end of the year. They also want to reverse Medicaid cuts previously approved by Congress in the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Senate Republicans, however, said they would discuss health care policies with Democrats only after the government reopens.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, said on social media platform X: "The Republicans can reopen the government and make people's healthcare more affordable at the same time. Republicans are choosing to let healthcare costs go up for Americans across this country."

The U.S. federal government entered a shutdown on Wednesday, marking the first in nearly seven years. Tensions between the Trump administration and Democrats have escalated in recent days.

The Trump administration has been cutting projects supported by Democrats, dismantling federal agencies led by them and threatening to lay off federal employees. Democrats have criticized these moves.