U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. (Photo: Mike Scarcella / ALM)

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Friday hit pause on an appeal looking to keep the Affordable Care Act the law of the land, despite opposition from a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general who want to push forward amid the government shutdown.

The order, signed by Circuit Judge Leslie Southwick, comes as the nation edges toward its longest shutdown in history. Federal courts are expected to run out of contingency funds on Jan. 18, and some district judges have already paused civil cases that involve federal agencies.

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Nate Robson

Nate Robson is the U.S. Supreme Court and regulatory editor. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Nate_Robson1.