Senators are leaving the nation’s capital without passing a bill to reopen the government, leaving funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, hanging in the balance.

The Senate adjourned Thursday afternoon and will not return until Monday.

Republicans, who control the chamber, said remaining in session would not change anything.

“We have bent over backwards, voted 13 times to try to open the government with current funding,” said Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo. “Staying another weekend, hoping the Democrats will come to the table, is going to be a waste of time.”

The stalemate between Republicans and Democrats has dragged on for nearly a month, largely over health care policy. Republicans want to reopen the government first and debate health care later, while Democ

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