Shutdown to continue after funding measures fail again in Senate

The ongoing government shutdown in the United States remains unresolved as both Republican and Democratic funding measures failed to pass in the Senate. This was the fifth attempt by the two parties to break the impasse, but their proposals were unable to garner the necessary 60 votes to proceed. The shutdown, which began on December 22nd, 2018, has resulted in the closure of several federal agencies and the furloughing of hundreds of thousands of government employees. The main point of contention remains President Trump's demand for $5.7 billion in funding for a wall along the southern border, a proposal that Democrats have adamantly rejected. With no clear path forward, the shutdown is likely to continue, causing further disruption to government services and impacting the lives of federal workers. Both parties have expressed a willingness to negotiate, but the deeply polarized political climate has made finding a compromise increasingly difficult.