Senate Democrats are set to reject a stopgap spending bill for the 10th time, demanding that Congress address health care benefits.
The government shutdown continues, impacting Americans, with hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed and many more without a guaranteed payday.
The standoff has lasted over two weeks, leaving Congress essentially paralyzed, with House Republicans having left Washington altogether.
Demands that Congress take up health care benefits
Author's summary: Senate Democrats reject stopgap bill again.