The US government shutdown crossed into its 40th day on Sunday even as senators stayed in Washington for a gruelling weekend session hoping to find an end to the funding fight that has disrupted flights nationwide, threatened food assistance for millions of citizens and left federal workers without pay.
The Senate has so far shown few signs of progress over a weekend that could be crucial for overcoming an impasse over health care funding.
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.
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