Hoping to find a bipartisan resolution as the US government shutdown continues to drag on even as thousands of workers go unpaid for the second month in a row, affecting the flights and SANP benefits, the Senators are working through the weekend.

However, it is not clear if the Senators would be able to make headway in reopening the government after 39 days. Also Read | Trump administration allowed to limit $4 billion in food aid for now

“Democrats are ready to clear the way to quickly pass a government funding bill that includes health care affordability,” Schumer said.

He called on Thune to add the extension of health care tax credits slated to expire in December to the stopgap spending bill he has been trying to pass for weeks, reported the New York Times.

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