Government shutdown to drag into at least next week, with House out until Oct. 14

The U.S. government shutdown entered its third day and is expected to continue into next week. Republican and Democratic leaders do not appear to be talking.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government shutdown entered its third day Friday with no resolution in sight.

With each side digging in, the shutdown will continue until at least next week. There are no public signs of talks between the leaders of the two parties. The Senate won't take any more votes until Monday and the House has canceled all votes for next week, with no plans to return to Washington until Oct. 14.

Republican leaders maintain that they won't negotiate and that Democrats must accept the GOP's short-term bill, which would reopen the government and buy time for discussions on a larger government funding package.

"They have taken hostage the federal government and, by extension, the American people, who are the only losers in this," Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said at a news conference with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., in the Capitol on Friday.

“What’s in the best interest of the American people is keeping the government open and operating, so it can continue to work on their behalf,” he said.