WASHINGTON -- The federal government was thrown into a shutdown Wednesday with no easy endgame in sight, as Democrats held firm to their demands to salvage health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republican in Congress have dismissed as something to possibly discuss later.

Stocks ended the day mixed on Friday as investors continue to brush off concerns about the government shutdown.

CNN political commentator Van Jones shared his ‘concern’ about Democrats amid the government shutdown on ‘Real Time’ Friday.

Many essential workers don’t get paid at the time of the shutdown, but by law, they receive back pay when the shutdown is over. Technically, nonessential government workers are furloughed, which means they can’t work for the government and their pay is suspended during the shutdown, but also subject to back-pay guarantees.

A petition calling for lawmakers to not receive their salaries during the government shutdown has accrued over 94,000 signatures.

Travelers worried about the impacts of a government shutdown can still get passports and visas processed, officials say.

This is false. Democrats say they are pushing for the inclusion of key health care provisions in the next congressional spending package.

Texas Republicans and Democrats in Congress continue blaming each other for the federal government shutdown and there is no indication yet when they will strike a deal to reopen it.