We are now on Day 36 of the government shutdown, the longest impasse in history. Will the Senate vote today? What time? See here.

During his remarks from the Senate floor today, Senator Bernie Sanders mocked the GOP's healthcare proposals. Sanders stated, "I'm not impressed."

The rare weekend session underscores the pressure both parties are facing to reopen the government, but both sides showed little sign of budging from their demands.

S.D., wanted to keep lawmakers in town until the shutdown ended. While there was a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity, no path forward has materialized yet.

During his remarks from the Senate floor today, Senator Lindsey Graham admitted that he struggles to read graphs. Graham stated, "Even I can read that."

Trump wants Republicans to end the shutdown quickly and scrap the filibuster, which requires 60 Senate votes for most legislation, so they can bypass Democrats altogether. Vice President JD Vance, a former Ohio senator, endorsed the idea in an online post Saturday, saying Republicans who want to keep the filibuster are “wrong.”

The U.S. Senate will remain in session until a deal is reached to end the government shutdown, which has reached a record 39 days, Majority Leader John Thune said Saturday.

Senators are staying in Washington through the weekend as talks continue on a short-term spending deal to end the government shutdown, with both parties trading proposals on health care subsidies and federal worker pay.

Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego spoke on the Senate floor Thursday, calling on their colleagues to pass a resolution demanding the swearing‑in of Representative‑elect Adelita Grijalva.

A shutdown slowdown at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports was in its second day, as U.S. airlines again canceled more than 1,000 flights.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) offered a plan Friday to end the government shutdown, headlined by a one-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits and a