The Senate failed to advance the House-passed funding bill that would end the government shutdown for the 12th time on Wednesday, following a marathon speech by Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon.

Democrats have demanded the Trump administration pay the benefits, and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told HuffPost on Thursday he expected the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the program, to reconsider its contention it can’t find the funds.

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Sen. Chuck Schumer blasts President Donald Trump for leaving the United States for Asia during the government shutdown, accusing the president of "skipping town."

The second-longest government shutdown enters its 24th day with Congress out of session and the funding lapse heading toward next week.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, following Trump's lunch with Republican senators at the White House, said the president is "prepared to sit down" with Democrats to talk about healthcare (specifically Obamacare subsidies) but only once the government shutdown ends.

The Senate again voted down the House-passed funding bill to reopen the federal government Wednesday. The 12th vote on the legislation failed 54-46. It followed a 22-hour speech from Sen. Jeff