Article snippet: A government shutdown is entering a third day - into the start of the work week Monday - after a bipartisan group of about 20 senators struggled Sunday to broker a government funding compromise. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged a vote to help end the stalemate. "Let’s step back from the brink. Let’s stop victimizing the American people and get back to work on their behalf," McConnell said on the Senate floor Sunday night. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer responded that lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement on a path forward. "I am happy to continue my discussion with the Majority Leader about reopening the government. We've had several conversations, talks will continue, but we have yet to reach an agreement on a path forward that would be acceptable for both sides," Schumer said after McConnell spoke. A vote on ending debate and proceeding to the underlying funding bill--originally scheduled for 1 a.m. Monday is now slated to take place at noon. The House will return at noon on Monday as well as it awaits action in the Senate. Earlier Sunday, a bipartisan group of Senators presented their ideas to McConnell and Schumer and the two leaders then met behind closed doors to discuss. One senator in the bipartisan working group, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, had said he was hopeful a solution could be reached Sunday night. "If it doesn't happen tonight, it's going to get a lot harder tomorrow," Graham tol... Link to the full article to read more