A standstill among Democrats and Republicans — including those from the Rio Grande Valley — remains in effect.

The federal government remains in a shutdown after lawmakers failed to come up with a solution to fund it.

The shutdown began on Oct. 1 after Democrats rejected a short-term funding bill and demanded that the bill include an extension of federal subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

According to the Associated Press, the expiration of those subsidies at the end of the year will result in monthly cost increases for millions of people.

Trump and Republican leaders have said they are open to negotiations on the health subsidies, but insist the government must reopen first.

Channel 5 News spoke with the three Valley congress members regarding the shutdown.

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