Sen. Mike Rounds: I expect we'll have a CR that's attached to some appropriations

Government Shutdown Impact - The government shutdown has reached its 36th day, becoming the longest in history [1] - The shutdown is causing a loss of $15 billion per week in GDP for the American people [4] - Thousands of people are not receiving paychecks due to the shutdown [5] Political Analysis & Potential Resolution - The recent elections may create an opportunity for a deal to end the shutdown [1] - Democrats may be more willing to negotiate after the statewide elections [2] - A continuing resolution (CR) may be modified to include some appropriations processes [3] - A clean CR is unlikely; Republicans may agree to a CR attached to some appropriations [9] - Attaching already-passed Senate bills to a conference committee extension until mid-December could be a compromise [9] - The goal is to reopen the government and get the economy back on track [4][8] - The economy is critical, and the focus should be on getting the government operational again [8]