"The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators held a weekend session in hopes of finding an end to the impasse that has disrupted flights nationwide, threatened food assistance for millions of Americans and left federal workers without pay. The Senate has shown few signs of progress over a weekend that could be crucial for the shutdown fight."
"Democratic leaders are pushing hard for an extension of subsidies for health plans offered under the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Republicans have rejected that offer, but signaled openness to an emerging proposal from a small group of moderate Democrats to end the shutdown in exchange for a later vote on the "Obamacare" subsidies that make coverage more affordable. For those enrolled in health exchanges under that law, premiums on average are expected to more than double next year if Congress allows the enhanced subsidies to lapse."
The government shutdown entered its 40th day as senators met over a weekend seeking to end an impasse that disrupted flights, threatened food assistance for millions, and left federal workers unpaid. Republican leaders sought votes to reopen government into January and to approve full-year funding for certain agencies, but required Democratic backing remained uncertain. Democrats pushed to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act marketplace subsidies; Republicans rejected that demand but showed interest in a moderate proposal to postpone a subsidy vote in exchange for reopening. If enhanced subsidies lapse, premiums for exchange enrollees are expected to more than double next year. Calls for filibuster changes intensified.
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