On The Final 5, Forward Party CEO Lindsey Drath said the current government shutdown is “Groundhog Day” for Americans, comparing it to the 2013 crisis driven by Ted Cruz. She warned that official government sites blaming Democrats is “dangerous,

A vote to end the shutdown failed Wednesday, as Dems in the Senate held firm to the party’s demands to fund health care subsidies that Trump and Republicans refuse to provide.

The government shut down began at midnight on Wednesday as Democrats and Republicans appeared to be nowhere close to reaching a funding deal.

A deadlock in Congress over federal spending has many workers furloughed or working without pay. President Trump has threatened layoffs if Democrats continue fighting.

Get live updates from Capitol Hill after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an agreement to avert a government shut down.

CNN Chief Analyst Harry Enten said American support for shutting down the government rather than compromising with the opposing party has skyrocketed of late. Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

The first government shutdown in nearly seven years began at midnight after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on extending funding.

Trump threatens ‘irreversible’ layoffs if Democrats block spending after racist Schumer post - A meeting Monday between the president and Democratic leaders resulted in no breakthrough