🔗 Share this article Lawmakers Remains Gridlocked on Shutdown Before Monday Vote Getty Images Leaders from both major parties are still divided on resolving the partial shutdown as additional votes approaches on Monday. In distinct Sunday interviews, the House's top Democrat and House speaker each attributed responsibility to the opposition for the continued standoff, which will begin its day five on Monday. Healthcare Emerges as Primary Disagreement The primary point of contention has been healthcare. The minority party want to ensure premium assistance for those with limited means continue uninterrupted and aim to reverse reductions in the public health program. A measure supporting the government has been approved by representatives, but has multiple times been blocked in the Senate. Charges and Counterclaims Grow The House minority leader alleged conservative lawmakers engaged in "lying" about their negotiating position "because they're losing the public sentiment". However, the Republican leader said Democrats are "lacking seriousness" and bargaining dishonestly - "their actions serve to get protection from criticism". Congressional Timeline and Parliamentary Challenges The Upper chamber plans to reconvene Monday afternoon and reconsider a pair of temporary funding measures to finance the government. At the same time, The minority caucus will gather Monday to discuss the situation. The GOP leader has extended a legislative break for several days, meaning Congress' lower chamber will remain adjourned to take up a budget legislation should the Senate makes any changes and find compromise. Vote Counting and Partisan Realities Republicans hold a narrow majority of 53 votes in the century-member chamber, but all appropriations bills will demand three-fifths support to pass. In his Sunday interview, the House speaker contended that Democrats' refusal to pass a temporary funding measure that continued present spending was needless. The medical coverage subsidies at issue don't expire until the December 31st, he said, and a liberal measure would include excessive additional funding in a seven-week stopgap measure. "We have plenty of time to address that concern," he said. Border Claims and Insurance Debate He also argued that the subsidies would fail to solve what he says are significant issues with insurance regulations, including "illegal aliens and healthy younger individuals lacking children" utilizing Medicaid. Some Republicans, including the Vice-President, have cast the opposition's stance as "trying to give healthcare benefits to illegal aliens". Liberal lawmakers reject those assertions and individuals without legal status are not eligible for the programs the liberal lawmakers advocate. Liberal Position and Healthcare Concerns The Democratic leader told morning shows that liberal lawmakers consider the effects of the terminating assistance are dire. "We are standing up for the medical coverage of hard-working American taxpayers," he said. "If Republicans continue to refuse to continue the Affordable Care Act assistance, many millions of US citizens are going to face substantially raised insurance costs, out-of-pocket expenses, and deductibles." Public Opinion Indicates Broad Dissatisfaction Recent survey results has discovered that US citizens perceive both parties' handling of the government closure unfavorably, with the Chief Executive also receiving poor ratings. The poll found that four-fifths of the approximately 2,500 US citizens polled are significantly or slightly anxious about the funding lapse's consequences on the financial markets. Only 23% of those questioned said the GOP stance was worth a shutdown, while twenty-eight percent said the equivalent for the opposition's position. The survey found citizens attribute responsibility to the Administration leader and conservative lawmakers mainly regarding the situation, at nearly two-fifths, but Democrats were not far behind at 30%. About nearly one-third of US citizens surveyed said both sides were to blame. Increasing Consequences and Administrative Threats At the same time, the consequences of the shutdown are starting to accumulate as the shutdown drags into its second consecutive week. On recently, The cultural institution announced it had to close its doors due to budget shortfalls. The Chief Executive has consistently warned to employ the shutdown to enact mass layoffs across the US government and eliminate federal operations that he says are important to Democrats. The details of those potential cuts have remained undisclosed. The president has stated it is a chance "to eliminate inefficient elements, unnecessary spending, and dishonest practices. Significant amounts can be saved". When questioned regarding the statements in the television appearance, the Republican leader said that he had been unaware of particulars, but "the condition remains disappointing that the chief executive opposes". "I want the Senate leader to take correct action that he's maintained during his three-decade tenure in the legislature and approve maintaining the national functions active," the GOP leader said, adding that as long as the funding remains blocked, the administration has "to make tough decisions".