It is day 37 37 of the government shutdown. Bipartisan talks continue on Capitol Hill. Joining us now, Republican Senator Katie Britt.She's been a uh playing a key role in discussions. Uh I don't know how much you can tell us. Senator, who is is Senator Collins involved.Who's who's involved on uh on the other side of the aisle. >> Everyone. >> Yeah.So, uh yeah, Senator Collins obviously is taking a lead with her role as chair of appropriations. Um, we are working with other members obviously both within our ...

So there may be potentially some new hope from senators that there's a way out of this government shutdown. >> I think it is coming in close. >> Majority leader John Thun said talks among rank and file bipartisan members are picking up.Senator Thun keeps talking like something's changed behind the scenes. >> Hopefully the fever is starting to break. >> What makes you think.>> Um I I I think there's some cracks developing right now uh amongst the Democrats. But then I asked one of the other Democratic senato ...

When I heard Senate Majority Leader John Thun yesterday morning say, "Okay, rank and file negotiations have picked up. We're starting to see them potentially gain some traction," I immediately started asking questions of senators on both sides. And this is one of the first conversations I had with Senator Danes. Listen to what he told me.>> Senator Thun keeps talking like something's changed behind the scenes. >> Hopefully, the fever is starting to break. >> What makes you say that.Um I I I think there's so ...