🔗 Share this article US Legislators Continues to be At an Impasse on Shutdown Prior to Monday Vote Getty Images Democratic and Republican leaders remain far apart on resolving the federal funding lapse as additional votes approaches on Monday. In distinct Sunday appearances, the Democratic leader and GOP leader each pointed fingers at opponents for the continued standoff, which will enter its day five on Monday. Medical Coverage Emerges as Major Sticking Point The main dividing issue has been medical coverage. Democratic lawmakers want to guarantee premium assistance for low-income individuals do not expire and aim to reverse cuts to the government healthcare program. A bill to fund the government has cleared the lower chamber, but has repeatedly failed in the Senate. Allegations and Counterclaims Intensify The House minority leader accused Republicans of "being dishonest" about the opposition's goals "as they trail in the voter approval". However, the Republican leader said liberal lawmakers remain "not serious" and negotiating in bad faith - "this approach helps to get protection from criticism". Legislative Calendar and Parliamentary Obstacles The Legislative body will likely reconvene Monday following lunch and once again take up a multiple temporary funding measures to fund the government. At the same time, The minority caucus will meet Monday to consider next steps. The House speaker has prolonged a House recess for several days, meaning representatives will remain adjourned to take up a appropriations measure in case the senators propose amendments and come to a deal. Senate Arithmetic and Ideological Calculations Republicans hold a narrow majority of 53 seats in the upper legislative body, but all appropriations bills will need three-fifths support to pass. In his weekend appearance, the Republican leader stated that Democrats' refusal to pass a short-term spending bill that continued present spending was needless. The medical coverage subsidies being debated continue through the end of the year, he said, and a Democratic proposal would incorporate substantial additional funding in a seven-week stopgap measure. "Adequate opportunity exists to resolve that issue," he said. Immigration Claims and Medical Controversy He also stated that the subsidies would be ineffective against what he says are major problems with healthcare policy, including "illegal aliens and able-bodied young men without dependents" accessing Medicaid. Several GOP members, including the administration official, have portrayed the liberal approach as "seeking to offer medical coverage to undocumented immigrants". Democrats have denied those claims and illegal or undocumented immigrants are ineligible for the programs the Democrats are supporting. Opposition Perspective and Insurance Concerns The House minority leader told morning shows that Democrats feel the results of the ending subsidies are dire. "We are standing up for the healthcare of working Americans," he said. "If the GOP maintains opposition to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidy, dozens of millions of American taxpayers are going to experience significantly higher monthly payments, co-payments, and initial costs." National Polling Indicates Broad Criticism Recent survey results has found that US citizens perceive each side's management of the funding lapse unfavorably, with the Chief Executive also netting a negative reception. The poll found that 80% of the approximately 2,500 US citizens interviewed are very or somewhat concerned about the shutdown's effect on the economy. Only 23% of those questioned said the conservative approach was merited the impasse, while twenty-eight percent said the equivalent for liberal lawmakers' stance. The research found the public faults the President and Republicans in Congress mainly regarding the situation, at 39%, but the opposition trailed closely at three-tenths. About 31% of respondents said all parties were at fault. Mounting Consequences and Presidential Warnings Meanwhile, the consequences of the closure are commencing to increase as the shutdown drags into its second consecutive week. On the weekend, The National Gallery of Art announced it had to shut down operations due to lack of funding. The Administration leader has consistently warned to utilize the funding lapse to enact mass layoffs across the national administration and cut federal operations that he says are significant for Democrats. The specifics of those potential cuts have remained undisclosed. The administration leader has stated it is a possibility "to clear out inefficient elements, unnecessary spending, and dishonest practices. Significant amounts can be preserved". When inquired concerning the statements in the television appearance, the House speaker said that he had not seen details, but "it is a regrettable situation that the chief executive opposes". "I want the Senate leader to do the right thing that he's exhibited across his extended service in Congress and support continuing the national functions active," the House speaker said, adding that as long as the funding remains blocked, the White House has "needs to implement challenging measures".