Buckle up for the second week of a shutdown staredown, as the Senate tries again to pass a funding stopgap Monday evening.
All sides are showing little sign of budging. Democrats are refusing to open the government without an agreement on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, and they’re digging in despite the Trump administration’s threat of mass layoffs. Republicans aren’t willing to negotiate until the government is open.
Most federal workers will miss their first paycheck Friday if the shutdown isn’t resolved. Another big date to watch is Oct. 15 — the day active duty military may also miss a check.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise…
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