on October 21st local time, John Thune, the majority leader of the US Senate, said that the Republican Party will continue to push for the appropriations bill passed by the House of Representatives and demand that the Democrats "agree to reopen the government" first. Thune also stated that there are currently no plans for new negotiations with the Democrats and believes that the Democrats should be the ones to propose a solution. On the other hand, the Democrats insist on resolving the issue through negotiations. Senator Cory Booker pointed out that as healthcare costs rise, the pressure on the public increases, and "only cooperation between the two parties can solve the problem."
