Lawmakers are starting to soften their positions on the government shutdown. The threat of financial hardship for federal workers and lower-income households is pushing them to find ways to end the standoff or make the impact less severe.
Some Republicans are proposing standalone measures to pay certain groups, like federal workers, or fund specific programs during the shutdown. Others are exploring changing Senate rules to allow Republicans to fund the government without significant Democratic support. These efforts aim to ease the burden on those affected by the shutdown.
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