Senators struggle to find a way forward as government shutdown continues

Senators struggle to find a way forward as government shutdown continues

The consequences of a government shutdown setting in, senators labored Thursday to find a way forward but found themselves struggling to overcome a fundamental lack of trust between the two parties.

Pressure is Mounting as Government Shutdown Continues

The government shutdown continues, and as Washington remains deadlocked, the consequences are beginning to ripple far beyond the Capitol — reaching deep into rural America. Farmers across the country are feeling the pinch, and the pressure is mounting. “This federal shutdown could not come at a worse time,” says American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Our farmers are facing a serious economic storm. Row crop prices are low, prod…