Congressional Democrats and Republicans have not come to an agreement to reopen the federal government, stretching the shutdown into its third week.

As it carried on into another week, it became one of the three longest shutdowns in U.S. history on Friday. Should it continue through the end of October, more federal employees, including military service members, will miss their next full paychecks.

By Nov. 1, Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment starts. Democrats have argued for allowing health care tax credits to continue after they are due to expire at the end of the year. Their goal has been to pressure Republicans into negotiating on enhanced ObamaCare subsidies before open enrollment starts.

Without Congress's intervention, premiums will increase, and between 3 million and nearly 5

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