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Democratic and Republican leaders are still divided on resolving the partial shutdown as additional votes looms on Monday.

In distinct Sunday discussions, the House minority leader and Republican leader each attributed responsibility to the opposition for the ongoing impasse, which will enter its day five on Monday.

Healthcare Proves to be Key Dividing Issue

The primary disagreement has been health insurance. Democrats want to guarantee health insurance subsidies for low-income individuals continue uninterrupted and seek to restore cuts to the Medicaid program.

A measure supporting the government has been approved by representatives, but has multiple times been blocked in the Senate.

Accusations and Counterclaims Grow

The opposition leader claimed GOP members were "providing false information" about their negotiating position "due to their declining position in the voter approval". However, the Republican leader said the opposition is "lacking seriousness" and bargaining dishonestly - "this approach helps to get protection from criticism".

Congressional Calendar and Legislative Challenges

The Upper chamber plans to reconvene Monday in the PM and reconsider a pair of temporary funding measures to finance the government. Meanwhile, House Democrats will convene Monday to consider next steps.

The GOP leader has prolonged a legislative break through the week, meaning Congress' lower chamber will remain adjourned to consider a budget legislation in case the Senate makes any changes and reach an agreement.

Vote Counting and Political Calculations

Republicans hold a slim advantage of fifty-three positions in the century-member chamber, but budget legislation will demand sixty approvals to be approved.

In his Sunday interview, the House speaker stated that Democrats' refusal to pass a temporary funding measure that continued present spending was unnecessary. The insurance assistance at issue continue through the December 31st, he said, and a Democratic proposal would add too much increased appropriations in a short-term funding solution.

"Adequate opportunity exists to resolve that issue," he said.

Border Claims and Insurance Controversy

He also contended that the financial assistance would not help address what he says are significant issues with insurance regulations, including "illegal aliens and healthy younger individuals without dependents" accessing Medicaid.

Some Republicans, including the second-in-command, have described the opposition's stance as "seeking to offer medical coverage to undocumented immigrants". Democrats have denied those claims and illegal or undocumented immigrants are ineligible for the initiatives the liberal lawmakers advocate.

Liberal Position and Healthcare Worries

The Democratic leader told morning shows that liberal lawmakers consider the results of the ending subsidies are dire.

"We're fighting for the healthcare of hard-working American taxpayers," he said. "If Republicans continue to refuse to extend the healthcare law assistance, many millions of US citizens are going to experience substantially raised monthly payments, co-payments, and initial costs."

Voter Sentiment Reveals Broad Criticism

New polling data has discovered that US citizens perceive both parties' handling of the government closure unfavorably, with the Chief Executive also netting a negative reception.

The poll found that four-fifths of the nearly 2,500 Americans interviewed are significantly or slightly anxious about the funding lapse's consequences on the financial markets. Only twenty-three percent of those questioned said the Republican position was worth a shutdown, while slightly more said the same of liberal lawmakers' stance.

The polling found the public faults the Chief Executive and Republicans in Congress mainly regarding the situation, at thirty-nine percent, but the opposition trailed closely at thirty percent. About thirty-one percent of respondents said all parties were to blame.

Mounting Effects and Executive Statements

At the same time, the results of the shutdown are beginning to mount as the shutdown drags into its second consecutive week. On recently, The National Gallery of Art announced it had to cease public access due to lack of funding.

The Administration leader has repeatedly threatened to use the funding lapse to carry out widespread firings across the federal government and cut federal operations that he says are significant for Democrats.

The particulars of those possible reductions have not been released. The administration leader has stated it is a opportunity "to remove inefficient elements, unnecessary spending, and dishonest practices. Billions of Dollars can be conserved".

When asked about the warnings in the television appearance, the GOP leader said that he had not seen details, but "the condition remains disappointing that the chief executive opposes".

"I desire the opposition counterpart to take correct action that he's done throughout his 30-plus year career in the legislature and vote to keep the national functions active," the House speaker said, adding that as long as the impasse continues, the White House has "to make tough decisions".