Shutdown Rolls On

Punchbowl News: “Democrats are pushing for a 10-day stopgap funding bill that would preserve their ability to force a deal on Obamacare subsidies. Democrats say this is necessary because they can’t trust GOP leaders and the White House to address the issue without leverage.”

“But Republicans remain very comfortable with their position. Even the Republicans involved in the preliminary bipartisan talks are sticking by Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s view that the Nov. 21 clean CR is the only way to end the shutdown.”