Senate leaders work toward deal as government shutdown hits fifth week

WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – As the government shutdown enters its fifth week, sources say momentum is building toward a potential resolution. Senate leaders reportedly met Thursday morning to negotiate the final details of a deal.

The proposal under discussion could involve attaching a short-term stopgap funding bill to a larger package of bipartisan legislation aimed at funding several federal agencies. Lawmakers are also reportedly working to set a date to vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.

It remains unclear when the Senate will vote, but officials are pushing to announce a deal before the end of the week, offering hope for an end to the ongoing federal shutdown.