Government shutdown nears three-week mark as Senate fails for 11th time to advance funding bill

The government shutdown extended into Day 20 on Monday as the Senate failed to advance a House-passed measure to end the impasse for an 11th time.
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Senate to vote on immediately paying feds working during shutdown as funding deal remains elusive

Democrats appear to oppose the idea, while Republicans suggest a long-term stopgap bill is possible if government does not reopen soon.

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S.D., continues pushing House-passed continuing resolution while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., demands Obamacare subsidy talks.

Senate again fails to advance funding bill on Day 16 of shutdown

The Senate failed to advance a Republican bill to extend government funding and end the shutdown for a 10th time.
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