A fragile coalition emerged, and Senate Democrats may break with the party to pass a spending bill, potentially ending the shutdown but scoring no healthcare wins.

The Senate on Friday failed to pass a bill to pay federal workers forced to work without pay during the government shutdown, with Democrats refusing to yield to GOP attempts to fund any parts of the federal government without major concessions for their party.

Senate Republicans nixed an attempt by Democrats to pass a resolution that aimed to fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Monday after those funds dried up over the weekend amid the government shutdown.

Government shutdown enters day 39 as Congress faces political reckoning with both parties at risk of voter backlash over failed negotiations and mounting consequences.

Republicans say any vote on extra Obamacare subsidies would come only after the Senate resumes funding. The president has his own ideas to redirect the health insurance money.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and his Republican leadership team are scrambling for new ideas to end the 38-day government shutdown after it became clear Friday that tactics to

Senate Republicans seek Democratic support to break filibuster on government funding bill. Bipartisan talks could lead to vote as early as tomorrow to reopen government.