Members of the American Federation of Government Employees union protest against firings during a rally to defend federal workers in Washington, DC on February 11. Nathan Posner/Anadolu/Getty Images

Democrats appear to be unmoved by fresh demands from the largest federal employees’ union to reopen the government, a sign that the shutdown stalemate between lawmakers will continue as government workers increasingly feel the pain during the process.

It’s the latest example of how pressure points have not had the power to bring an end to the current shutdown, which is already the second longest in US history with no end in sight. Over one million federal workers are going unpaid as the impasse drags on and some are turning to food pantries .

Democrats were quick to say they care about t

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