The government shutdown is dragging on with no clear end in sight amid a partisan Senate fight over health tax credit funding and other sticking points.

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Senate Democrats on Monday blocked a GOP-led funding bill, for the 11th time, that would have ended the government shutdown currently in its third week.

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett predicted Monday that the ongoing government shutdown is "likely to end sometime this week" but warned the Trump administration may impose "stronger measures" if the funding impasse continues. | Economy

WASHINGTON: The 20-day United States federal government shutdown is likely to end this week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday (Oct 20)."I think the Schumer shutdown is likely to end sometime this week," White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said in an interview on CNBC, referring