The United States has entered its 40th day of government shutdown, with no resolution in sight to the standoff between Republicans and Democrats in Congress.
Lawmakers are expected to hold a rare special session today, Sunday, to discuss the crisis. Reports indicate that the dispute stems from the Democrats’ demand to include healthcare subsidies in the budget bill — a proposal the Republicans have rejected.
According to the BBC correspondent, this issue has deeply divided the two parties since the start of the shutdown. The situation has also disrupted air travel operations, leading to the cancellation of thousands of flights due to staff shortages, affecting millions of Americans.