As the second-longest funding lapse in history drags on, the Trump administration warns of a devastating cut to SNAP benefits ...

The Senate failed for a 13th time on advancing a GOP funding bill that would end the government shutdown, now on Day 28.

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) took to the Senate floor Tuesday evening in protest of President Trump’s policies and has been ...

The Senate again voted down the House-passed funding bill to reopen the federal government Wednesday. The 12th vote on the legislation failed 54-46. It followed a 22-hour speech from Sen. Jeff Merkley ...

Sen. Jeff Merkley has been speaking for more than 15 hours, as of Wednesday morning, warning abut the "grave threat" posed by ...

As we reach Day 23, the bitter battle in the Senate continues. Will the Senate vote today? Here's timing, more.

The government shutdown stretched into Day 24 on Friday as the Senate failed to advance a measure to pay some federal workers ...

Watch live as Senator Jeff Merkley continues his marathon overnight speech on the Senate floor. Merkley, who is 68, is ...

The Senate will return today on Day 15 for another round of votes to reopen the government. Here's what to know.

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

The federal government remains closed Tuesday, Oct. 21, amid a bitter battle among Republicans and Democrats. Here's when the ...

The federal government remains closed Thursday as tensions flared on Capitol Hill ahead of the Senate reconvening. Here's the ...