The Senate failed to advance the House-passed funding bill that would end the government shutdown for the 12th time on Wednesday, following a marathon speech by Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon.

The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, with both Republicans and Democrats deflecting blame as many employees are set to miss the

The federal government shutdown entered Day 25 on Saturday with no end in sight as President Donald Trump left for a six-day trip to Asia.

Democrats continue to insist on greater health care spending as a condition to reopen the government. But Republicans disagree.

Sen. Jeff Merkley is nearing a 15-hour speech on the Senate floor as we reach Day 22 of the shutdown. Here's what we know about the next Senate vote.

WASHINGTON — Hours before hundreds of thousands of federal workers are set to miss their first full paycheck due to the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Senate rejected two bills that would have paid federal workers, as the stalemate in Congress continues.

Many Americans are struggling to make ends meet as each day passes during the government shutdown. Democrats and Republicans are busy blaming each other for the shutdown. Many Republicans have called out Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for refusing to negotiate.

The second-longest government shutdown enters its 24th day with Congress out of session and the funding lapse heading toward next week.