(MENAFN) The US federal government shutdown extended into its seventh consecutive day on Tuesday, with no immediate solution in sight.

Senate Democrats once again blocked a Republican-led initiative aimed at extending government funding through November 21.

House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed the issue at a news conference, stating, "So, that was their fifth vote to shut the government down on the American people. It is regrettable and sad, and real pain is being felt by real people because of these political shenanigans."

Johnson’s comments followed the Senate’s rejection of a House-approved Republican stopgap funding bill, which failed to secure the necessary 60 votes, falling short with a tally of 52-42.

According to Johnson, Republicans are making efforts to fund the government, emphasizing that "you need Republicans and Democrats to work together to get that done."

He also expressed his desire for furloughed federal employees to receive retroactive pay.

"I hope that the furloughed workers receive back pay. Of course, we have some extraordinary Americans who serve the federal government. They serve valiantly, and they work hard, and they serve in these various agencies, doing really important work," Johnson remarked.

While a government shutdown does not immediately trigger a full-scale economic crisis, it causes significant interruptions to many facets of everyday life in the United States.

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