Democratic and Republican senators in the United States are working through the weekend to find a compromise and end the longest government shutdown in the country’s history.
But the bipartisan talks yielded few signs of progress on Saturday as the workday ended without a deal on reopening the government.
The Senate is set to try again with a rare Sunday session.
The impasse has now lasted 39 days and is taking an increasing toll on the country as federal workers go unpaid, airlines cancel flights, and food aid has been delayed for millions of Americans.
Saturday’s session got off to a rough start when President Donald Trump made clear he is unlikely to compromise any time soon with Democrats, who are seeking a one-year extension on an expiring health insurance subsidy under the Afford

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