WASHINGTON — The federal government remains shut down , with the Senate struggling to find the 60 votes needed to reopen it and no negotiations taking place between the leaders of the two parties. Republicans control the Senate but need at least eight Democratic caucus members to vote with them to overcome a filibuster and end the shutdown. So far, they have just three: Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa.; Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev.; and Angus King, I-Maine. The rest are holding firm so far as the party demands concessions in the form of health care funding in order to win their votes.

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