>
Article snippet: A partial shutdown of the federal government began Saturday at midnight, after the Senate failed to pass a short-term funding bill. Negotiations over legislation to keep the government running are expected to continue into the weekend. Bookmark this link for the latest developments. House to resume legislative business Sunday 7:27 p.m. GOP leadership says it doesn't expect any further votes in the House Saturday night. The House plans on being back in session on Sunday starting at 2 p.m. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said that the Senate will be back in session on Sunday as the government appears poised to enter the second day of the shutdown. Graham, Flake ping-pong between leadership offices 6:34 p.m.Republican Sens. Bipartisan group meeting in Schumer's office 6:13 p.m.A bipartisan group of senators is meeting in the office of Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.).GOP Sens. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (S.C.) left Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) office and walked into Schumer's office.Sen. MORE (D-Calif.) met with Schumer. - Jordain Carney Military television network off the air due to government shutdown 5:27 p.m. Deployed members of the armed services will not have access to U.S. television and radio programming amid the government shutdown, the Armed Forces Network (AFN) announced in a tweet on Saturday. The lack of television means troops won't be able to watch this weekend's NFL playoff games. AF... Link to the full article to read more