Washington is entering the fourth week of a federal government shutdown with no tangible signs it will end anytime soon.

Senate Democrats are dug in, insisting that any government funding bill include an extension of expiring tax credits to offset fast-rising health insurance costs. Republicans are still refusing to negotiate while the government remains shut. President Donald Trump and his administration have sought to maximize the sting for Democratic lawmakers.

“We’re in a total holding pattern,” says West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, a member of the Senate GOP leadership.

Why We Wrote This

Republicans and Democrats aren’t negotiating to end the weekslong government shutdown, as its effects are felt more widely. Some pressure points for each side are looming, however.

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