Hints of Movement in Shutdown Stalemate
Senators are showing newfound optimism they’ll be able to reopen the government in the near future, possibly by the end of next week, but it’s unclear which side is going to give.
While there hasn’t been much significant movement from either Democrats or Republicans as the government shutdown drags into day 30, senators appeared more optimistic than ever — though the bar is low — compared to when the shutdown began.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters yesterday conversations among rank-and-file senators have been picking up steam and he will be ...