Nearly three weeks in, Republican and Democratic lawmakers remain at a stalemate on finding a government funding solution.The Senate returns on Monday, and is expected to vote for the 11th time to try to advance bill that would reopen the government until Nov.21.
The House, meanwhile, will be out of session this week.As a result of the shutdown, federal employees miss their first full paycheck on Friday.Starting on Monday, all all federal courts will no longer have funding to sustain full, paid operations....