Because if I’m a Republican, I do not want to go home and defend this,” added Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats. Some Republicans also say they are open to addressing the coming insurance premium hikes, but only after at least five Senate Democrats join them in breaking a filibuster and reopening the government. That’s a lot of Missourians who will not be able to afford health care.”AdvertisementRepublican leadership has dug in on not negotiating with Democrats until the government is open. The first direct deposit paycheck federal workers will miss if the shutdown continues is next Friday, Oct. 10, according to the General Services Administration. was also pessimistic about the chances of a deal coming together soon, using a football analogy to describe the standoff.
