WASHINGTON —

The federal government was thrown into a shutdown Wednesday with no easy endgame in sight, as Democrats held firm to their demands to salvage health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republican in Congress have dismissed as something to possibly discuss later.

Where things stand:

Federal workers face furloughs as government shutdown begins

Trump and Congress fail to reach a funding agreement, sparking political and economic fallout

Health care funding and budget priorities remain central to the standoff

The Senate voted again on potential funding bills on Wednesday, but all efforts failed

The Senate has adjourned and will return to work on Friday, with Thursday being a day off for Yom Kippur

The House is not in session this week.

Senate Democrats are dema

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