"WASHINGTON -- The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators stayed in Washington for a grueling weekend session hoping to find an end to the funding fight that has disrupted flights nationwide, threatened food assistance for millions of Americans and left federal workers without pay. The Senate has so far shown few signs of progress over a weekend that could be crucial for the shutdown fight."
"Republican leaders are hoping to hold votes on a new package of bills that would reopen the government into January while also approving full-year funding for several parts of government. But the necessary Democratic support for that effort was far from guaranteed. "We're only a handful of votes away" from passing a bill to reopen the government, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Saturday."
Federal operations remained partially closed on the 40th day of the shutdown as senators stayed in Washington for weekend sessions seeking a resolution. The stoppage disrupted flights nationwide, threatened food assistance for millions, and left federal employees without pay. The Senate showed little progress even as Republican leaders sought votes on a package to reopen the government into January and provide full-year funding for some agencies. Democrats insisted on extending Affordable Care Act marketplace subsidies, which Republicans rejected while some moderates proposed postponing a vote. Enhanced ACA subsidies lapsing would more than double average premiums next year. President Trump resisted compromise and urged eliminating filibuster rules.
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