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As the government shutdown enters its 39th day, senators will be working through the weekend for the first time since the shutdown began in hopes of finding a resolution.

By the numbers:

Republican leaders only need five additional votes to fund the government.

Here’s the latest on the shutdown:

800 flights canceled Saturday

9:45 a.m. ET - Over 800 flights were canceled Saturday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions.

For context:

Not all the cancellations were due to the FAA order, and those numbers represent just a small portion of the overall flights nationwide, but they are certain to rise in the coming days if the slowdown continues.

Saturday Senate schedule

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