Full update:

The government shutdown will extend into next week, as the Senate leaves town for the weekend yet again without a deal to reopen the government.

Their next votes are expected on Monday, which will be day 27 of the shutdown.

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    5 days ago

    Food benefits end on Oct 31. I assume that’s when the real pressure will begin. Democrats will probably cave at that point because they have a heart. I hope they don’t but historically they haven’t had a spine

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        4 days ago

        You’d think… But they always cave. They trust a handshake deal or compromise and let the goal posts get moved. I’m not jaded at all