Capitol agenda: New hope and pain as shutdown nears record

Fresh hints of progress toward ending the shutdown are surfacing in the Senate, as pressure points pile up and the federal funding lapse is set to become the longest ever come Tuesday night.
Here’s what we’re watching as the Senate returns for Week 6 of the shutdown:
A RAY OF HOPE — Bipartisan talks among rank-and-file senators appear to be headed in the right direction…
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