Trump on Thursday repeated his threats to slash government programs popular with Democrats as he berated the party at a cabinet meeting

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government shutdown looked set to extend into a third week as senators again rejected a Republican funding bill Thursday despite President Donald Trump’s attempts to turn the thumbscrews on opposition Democrats.

Federal agencies have been out of money since October 1 and public services have been crippled amid stalled talks between the two sides that have led to a series of near daily failed votes to turn the lights back on.

With no sign of a breakthrough, Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated that a weekend session was unlikely, saying he was unsure “if that does any good,” news website Semafor reported.

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