00:00The U.S. government shutdown has entered its 36th day as of Wednesday, making it the longest in U.S. history.
00:07Efforts to end the stalemate failed again this week as the Senate rejected a Republican stopgap funding bill for the 14th time, with no new votes scheduled.
00:16The impasse centers on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies that Democrats want renewed, while the GOP refuses to negotiate until the government reopens.
00:25Despite some Republican lawmakers expressing optimism about a potential deal later this week, Democrats say there's still no sign of real progress towards resolving the crisis.
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