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Ahead of a 15th attempt to reopen the government, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told reporters that he doesn’t expect a resolution to the 38-day government shutdown to come any time soon, casting gloom on optimistic forecasts of a resolution this week.

“I think we’re at least 7 days and more likely 10 and very possibly two weeks away from opening up at the best,” Kennedy said.

OPTIMISM FADES AS SENATE DEMOCRATS DIG IN, HOLD OUT OVER OBAMACARE DEMANDS

He said he expected Democrats would maintain a united front against a short-term spending extension on Friday.

“I have been told that the Democrats who’ve been negotiating with us are going to all vote no to proceed to the bill. That is an accommodation to their more aggressive Democratic senators.

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