S.D., wanted to keep lawmakers in town until the shutdown ended. While there was a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity, no path forward has materialized yet.

The rare weekend session underscores the pressure both parties are facing to reopen the government, but both sides showed little sign of budging from their demands.

Trump has reportedly blamed the shutdown for recent Republican electoral losses, including defeats in New York City's mayoral election and gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey. Recent polling shows over half of voters believe Trump and congressional Republicans bear greater responsibility for the shutdown than Democrats.

A shutdown slowdown at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports was in its second day, as U.S. airlines again canceled more than 1,000 flights.

Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s special session proclamation would need to include language allowing the Legislature to take such action.

Despite a huge amount of campaign spending, Washington Republicans appear to have failed in picking up an additional Senate seat in Tuesday’s election. Democratic state Sen. Deb Krishnadasan was holding off Republican Rep.

Democrats in the Utah Senate are urging Republican leaders to convene a special session to cover SNAP benefits as the government shutdown drags on.

This special session follows a recent Chancery Court ruling, which ruled in favor of legislative efforts from this past summer.