The US government shutdown has entered its 36th day, making it the longest period of time the American government has been closed
The shutdown, which began 1 October, was prompted by the inability of Congress to agree to a new funding deal. It has left government workers without paycheque and millions of Americans without essential services.
Democrats and Republicans have remained gridlocked for weeks without any signs of a compromise – though some glimmers of hope are beginning to show.
Majority Leader John Thune, the Senate’s top Republican, said his “gut” told him that a possible breakthrough might be on the horizon.
“I just think, based on, sort of, my gut of how these things operate, I think we’re getting close to an off-ramp here,” Thune said.
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