(MENAFN) The US Senate convened on Saturday in an effort to end the ongoing government shutdown, though no deal was reached during the session. The chamber adjourned early evening and is expected to reconvene on Sunday, with lawmakers prepared to continue meeting until the government reopens, according to reports.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said senators are working to finalize three long-term appropriations bills, forming the backbone of the Republican plan to resolve the funding deadlock. His approach involves amending the House-passed continuing resolution to include a “minibus” appropriations package alongside a longer-term funding extension, with a potential vote on starting this process scheduled for Sunday.

Negotiations remain contentious. Democrats suggested reopening the government in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits, but Republicans rejected the proposal.

On Saturday, Republican senators criticized the Affordable Care Act, echoing President Donald Trump’s remarks. On his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump argued that Obamacare has failed to improve the healthcare system and proposed that funds currently directed to insurance companies be given directly to citizens to purchase private coverage instead.

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