WASHINGTON -- Bipartisan talks to reopen the government intensified Thursday as lawmakers in both parties felt increased urgency to alleviate a growing airport crisis, pay government workers, restore delayed food aid to millions of people and end the shutdown, now in its 37th day.

It was unclear if the move could force a resolution. Senate Democrats, who have now voted 14 times not to reopen the government, left their second caucus meeting of the week with few answers about how to proceed and whether they could find a compromise with Republicans -- or even with each other.

Some Democrats say the fight isn't over until Republicans and President Donald Trump agree to extend health care subsidies that expire in January. Others are pushing a deal that would reopen the government with only an

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