The Senate now has enough Democratic votes to reopen the government after a 40-day shutdown, after a rare Saturday session yielded little progress despite mounting pressures. A group of centrist ...

Senate lawmakers are expected to vote after taking the first step toward agreeing on a deal that would fully reopen the ...

The government shutdown has reached Day 29 and is the second-longest in history. Will the Senate vote today to reopen? What time? Here's what to know.

As the government shutdown hits Day 38, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Democrats offered a plan that would reopen the government. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) earlier ...

The Senate on Friday afternoon will again take up dueling stopgap funding bills that could reopen the government, as the lapse in funding stretches into a third day. Senate Majority Leader John Thune ...

Could the longest shutdown in U.S. history end tonight? Here's the latest on votes to reopen, timing, how to watch, and more.

The federal government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, is on track to become the longest in U.S. history. The Senate has failed 13 times to pass a House-backed bill to fund the government, with no ...

The Senate gaveled into session on Sunday afternoon, sparking hopes that they could be on the verge of ending the now longest-ever government shutdown by passing any kind of spending bill. However, ...

The Senate will return today, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, but a Senate vote today on a House-backed bill to fund and reopen the government is not scheduled as the second-longest shutdown could become the ...