Overview

• The federal government has been shut down since Wednesday after the Senate failed to pass the House stopgap that would have funded agencies through Nov. 21.
• Senators are slated to vote at 1:30 p.m. Friday following a Yom Kippur pause, which Thune described as a fourth attempt to reopen the government.
• Thune said weekend votes are unlikely if Friday’s effort fails and indicated the Senate would return Monday instead.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will not reconvene until next week, limiting near-term avenues to end the shutdown.
• The dispute hinges on health care provisions, with Democrats seeking to extend ACA premium tax credits and reverse Medicaid cuts while Republicans oppose a CR under seven weeks and an extension of the credits without reforms.