What to know on Day 16 of the government shutdown:
The Senate is expected to vote for a 10th time late Thursday morning on a House-passed bill to reopen the government as Democrats and Republicans remain dug in on Day 16 of the shutdown. The measure failed to win the 60 votes needed to advance on Tuesday and Wednesday, gaining no new support. Republicans have been working to peel off support from across the aisle, while Democrats have demanded an extension of health insurance tax credits to reopen the government.
Senate GOP leaders are also trying a new approach to restart some funding, voting Thursday afternoon on advancing a full year-long appropriations bill to fund the Pentagon. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans hope to attach other funding bills to the measure, but