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Government shutdown continues as senators express cautious optimism about talks

There were signs of progress on ending the government shutdown for the first time in weeks on Wednesday, with senators expressing cautious optimism about bipartisan talks aimed at resolving the impasse, now on its 29th day. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said in the morning that talks among rank-and-file senators have "ticked up significantly," and that the conversations might be a "precursor of things to come."