It is and HAS ALWAYS been the JOB/RESPONSIBILITY of the majority party (REPUBLICANS atm) to negotiate with the minority party during situations like this. To work out a deal and keep going. The republicans are refusing to do so. It is their fault.
The gov shutdown is the DEMS FAULT
Senate Democrats continue to block the clean, nonpartisan funding extension CR, forcing federal employees to work without pay and limiting the services available to the American people.