Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins

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The 37-day government shutdown— longest in U.S. history — shows little sign of ending as Democrats hold firm on health care subsidies following recent election victories.

Trump refuses to negotiate directly with Democrats, instead pushing Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster, deepening the stalemate over how to end the shutdown.

The shutdown is severely impacting Americans with air traffic cuts, furloughed federal workers, halted government services, and millions facing higher insurance costs as subsidies expire.

WASHINGTON — Elections this week that energized Democrats and angered President Trump have cast a chill over efforts to end the record-breaking government shu