Senate Democrats hold the floor in shutdown fight

Healthcare remains at the heart of the federal shutdown four weeks in

Four weeks into the federal government shutdown and there's little sign of compromise. KFF's Julie Rovner explains why healthcare remains the key sticking point for Democrats.

Senate Democrats hold the floor in shutdown fight

Senate Democrats refused to yield the Senate floor Tuesday night into Wednesday, demanding action on health care and pushing back against President Trump as the shutdown fight intensifies.

Senate Democrats call for talks as government shutdown drags on 41NBC News

(NBC)- Sen. Jeff Merkley (D–OR) spoke through the night, calling for lawmakers to reopen the government and denouncing President Trump’s actions. “Now it is our United States Constitution under attack by the President of the United States,” Merkley said. Top congressional Democrats are demanding a meeting with the president to negotiate an end to the shutdown — and to address an expected spike in health care premiums affecting millions of Americ…