Progress toward resolving the US government shutdown remains limited despite increased bipartisan dialogue. Senate Majority Leader John Thune noted that "a lot more conversations†are happening across the aisle, suggesting some softening in tone compared with previous weeks. However, this has yet to yield tangible results. The Senate adjourned without voting on the House-passed continuing resolution, and no new framework for compromise has emerged. The shutdown is now expected to extend well into November, w ...