When will the government shutdown end — and what will the path to reopening look like?
Shutting down the government never produces anything — it never has,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Monday.
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Shutdown bill clears Senate hurdle; House Democrats push back over ACA subsidies
The U.S. Senate voted late Sunday to advance a stopgap funding bill aimed at ending the federal government shutdown, now in its 41st day. But several legislative hurdles are ahead.
When will the government shutdown end? Here's what needs to happen.
The Senate is expected to vote on legislation that could potentially end the government shutdown when it reconvenes on Friday, Nov. 7.
Government shutdown updates: Senate fails for 14th time to advance funding bill
President Trump says he "won't be extorted" by Democrats to reopen the government, signaling that he has no plans to negotiate as the government shutdown is set to enter its sixth week. The shutdown of the federal government continues, approaching a 35-day record set during President Donald Trump's first term.
Is Trump perturbed enough to break the shutdown logjam? Maybe.
But Trump, since returning from Asia last week, has gone from blaming Democrats for keeping the government closed to blaming Republicans for not killing the filibuster in order to restore funding.
Government shutdown on verge of surpassing record as Thune says he's "optimistic" about ending impasse this week
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's "optimistic" about ending the government shutdown this week, and that the upper chamber would take its 14th vote on a House-passed funding bill on Tuesday.
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