Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., wanted to keep lawmakers in town until the shutdown ended. While there was activity, no path forward has materialized yet.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., offered to extend Obamacare subsidies in exchange for reopening the government as the 38-day shutdown continues.
Senate Democrats say they are prepared to reopen the government, only if Republicans attach a one-year extension to expiring Obamacare subsidies to their current plan.
Senate Democrats say they are prepared to reopen the government, only if Republicans attach a one-year extension to expiring Obamacare subsidies to their current plan.