Federal government shutdown grinds into 2nd week with no discernible end in sight
The Senate repeated its loop Wednesday of failed votes on competing bills to reopen the government.
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As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight. No negotiations, at least publicly, are underway, but quiet talks are emerging. This comes amid signs of political discomfort. Federal worker union leaders are pushing Congress to do its job. Military troops are preparing to go without paychecks. Flight delays are happening nationwide. And tensions flared at the Capitol. The Republicans who have majority control in Congress believe they have the upper hand politically as the fend off Democratic demands to quickly address expiring health care funds. But Democrats are also dug in, convinced that Americans are on their side in the fight to vent the looming health care price spikes.
