14th failed government funding vote leads toward longest shutdown ever

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) – With Tuesday's 14th failed funding vote in the U.S. Senate, the government is heading toward the longest shutdown in history — leaving dozens of programs and services still very much in limbo.

Republican leaders are calling on a handful of Senate Democrats to vote for their bill but Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says his party is holding firm on health care demands. They want an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies which are set to expire at the end of the year.

"The Senate deserves to see serious negotiations when it comes to health care," Schumer said.

Time is now running out for Republicans to pass their proposed government spending bill, which would fund the government through Nov. 21. As of Wednesday evening, however, the stalemate continued.