Shutdown extends into third day as Senate fails to end impasse

Lawmakers failed to negotiate an end to the government shutdown Sunday despite a bipartisan effort to a broker a deal, raising the political stakes as federal agencies begin closing at the start of their normal workweeks.

Many more Americans will feel the repercussions of a shutdown that officially began at 12:01 a.m. Saturday after most government offices had stopped work for the weekend. The widening disruption intensifies frantic efforts by Republicans and Democrats to blame one another for the deadlock and may harden the determination of lawmakers to gain leverage from the moment.

https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/21/shutdown-extends-into-third-day-as-senate-fails-to-end-impasse/