Northwest Indiana congressmen reacted along party lines to the government shutdown stretching into the longest one in U.S. history.

Republican senators are trying to end the government shutdown by preparing a bipartisan package of spending bills that they hope will win new Democratic votes. It is unclear whether their plan will work.

Democrats have voted 14 times not to reopen the government as they demand an extension of expiring health care subsidies, which are not expected to be part of the legislation. Many said Thursday they would continue to hold out until President Donald Trump and Republican leaders negotiate with them on an extension.

When the new spending package is proposed, Democrats will have a crucial choice to make: Do they keep fighting for a meaningful deal on extending

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