The federal government remains closed on Monday amid a bitter impasse on Capitol Hill over competing congressional spending bills, one backed by each party. The Senate is scheduled to reconvene on Monday to put the bills to a vote.
President Donald Trump and Republicans have cast blame for the shutdown on Democrats’ health care demands, while Democrats insist Republicans need to negotiate.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is scheduled to hold a press conference at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, according to the White House.
The Senate is scheduled to reconvene at 3 p.m. ET on Monday, as the federal government shutdown continues for a sixth day.
The body is expected to hold a vote at about 5:30 p.m. ET on a bill backed by the Democrats to continue appropriations for the government. Republicans have opposed that version of the appropriations bill, which would include an extension of health care provisions.
If the Democrat-supported bill fails to pass on Monday, the Senate is expected to again vote on a Republican-supported 7-week stopgap-funding measure, a bill that’s already passed a House vote.
Both sides continued over the weekend blaming the other for the shutdown and lack of compromise.
“It. Is. Simple. Republicans can reopen the government and make people’s health care more affordable at the same time,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on social media on Saturday. “They’re choosing not to. This is their shutdown.”
Senate Majority leader John Thune replied to the Democrats on Sunday.
“Chuck Schumer instigated this at the will of far-left, liberal interest groups,” he said on social media on Sunday.
He added, “Democrats need to come to their senses and vote for this short-term, nonpartisan CR and give us an opportunity to continue the bipartisan appropriations process.”
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