"People familiar with the matter told Axios the CODEL was cancelled due to the logistics of a trip potentially in the middle of a shutdown, when many workers involved in planning are furloughed. Between the lines: The shutdown is grounding diplomacy abroad and at home to a halt. Senate leaders on both sides of the aisle aren't talking to each other, and rank and file discussions about opening the government are stuck in the mud."
"Senate Democrats on Monday evening once again rejected a GOP-led funding bill. Flashback: During the 35-day shutdown in 2018-19 - the longest in U.S. history - several congressional trips abroad were also canceled, including bipartisan visits to NATO allies. Go deeper: Schumer keeps tight grip on Senate Dems as shutdown wears on"
A congressional delegation (CODEL) was canceled because many workers who plan trips would be furloughed during a potential government shutdown, complicating logistics. The shutdown has halted diplomatic activity abroad and disrupted domestic legislative coordination. Senate leaders from both parties are not communicating, and rank-and-file negotiations over reopening the government have stalled. Senate Democrats rejected a GOP-led funding bill on Monday evening, prolonging the impasse. The 35-day 2018-19 shutdown similarly forced cancellation of several congressional overseas trips, including bipartisan visits to NATO allies. Senate Democratic leadership remains tightly organized as the shutdown continues.
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