The Senate failed to reopen the federal government Wednesday as the shutdown stretches into its eighth day. 

Both the Democrats’ and the Republicans’ proposals failed to muster enough votes, as the parties are locked in a stalemate over health care. 

Across the country, the shutdown has begun to show real impacts, with staffing shortages leading to flight delays at airports. Read here for details on the potential pressure points.

At the White House, President Trump is hosting roundtable on antifa, which he sites as a reason he needs to deploy National Guard to Portland, Ore. Such mobilizations have made some Republican senators increasingly uneasy.

Earlier on Wednesday, former FBI Director James Comey appeared in federal court and entered a not guilty plea on two felony charges stemming from a 2020 congressional hearing and investigation. His trial was set for Jan. 5.

The federal court session is just the start of what is bound to be one of the Justice Department’s highest profile cases.

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