LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Bipartisan talks in the U.S. Senate to end the federal shutdown have taken a positive turn, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on Saturday, with lawmakers working on deals to temporarily reopen the government and introduce three longer-term funding bills for some agencies. I’d say so.”AdvertisementSaturday marked the 39th day of the federal shutdown, which has already sidelined many federal workers and affected food aid, air travel and national parks. After weeks of faltering talks, Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate seemed to start negotiating in earnest late this week. But Republicans have said they will not negotiate on health insurance subsidies until the shutdown ends. AdvertisementTrump on Saturday urged Republican senators to redirect federal money used to subsidize health insurance under the Affordable Care Act toward direct payments to individuals.
