Senator Lindsey Graham calls for replacing Obamacare with a better system as Republicans blast the Affordable Care Act amid ongoing government funding disputes.

Food pantries around the country are asking for donations and hundreds of flights are being canceled as the government shutdown stretches everyday Americans thin. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) joins Alex Witt to share her insight on impacts to her constituents in Florida and the willingness of Democrats to make a deal.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly swatted down a Democratic offer to reopen the government and extend expiring health care subsidies for a year, calling it a “nonstarter” as the partisan

The government is shut down because Democrats are demanding billions of new taxpayer dollars to prop up Obamacare.

Senate Democrats say they are prepared to reopen the government, only if Republicans attach a one-year extension to expiring Obamacare subsidies to their current plan.

Senate Republicans rejected an offer from Democrats to end the shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits. Follow live updates here.

Many said Thursday they would continue to hold out until President Trump and Republican leaders negotiate with them on an extension.

Senate Republicans rejected an offer from Democrats to end the shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits.