US government shutdown enters 40th day as senators work through the weekend to find breakthrough
The longest federal government shutdown in US history continues into its 40th day as Democrat and Republican senators clash over health care funding. The shutdown has left critical programmes like food aid unfunded, federal employees unpaid and caused major disruptions to critical sectors, like avia
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00:00The U.S. government shutdown continued into its 40th day on Sunday, even as senators stayed in Washington in a grueling and rare weekend session.
00:09The shutdown, over health care funding, has disrupted flights nationwide, left thousands of federal workers without pay, and threatened food assistance for millions of citizens.
00:19Senate Republicans need to flip five Democrat votes to reopen the government, currently in the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
00:26Democrats are pushing for an extension of subsidies for health plans offered under the Affordable Care Act.
00:33Premiums for those enrolled in the act, on average, are expected to double next year if Congress allows the subsidies to lapse.
00:40Republicans have rejected that offer and are seeking to halt subsidies offered under the Obamacare program entirely.
00:47They have, however, signaled openness to a Democrat offer to end the shutdown in exchange for a later vote on Obamacare subsidies.
00:54Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, who'll need to ratify this deal, has stated that he will not commit to a health vote.
01:03U.S. President Donald Trump, who'd be required to sign it after approval from the lower chamber of Congress,
01:08has made it clear that he's unwilling to compromise anytime soon.
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