Since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, Democrats and Republicans have been locked in a stalemate over government funding. They have voted 13 times unsuccessfully to end the shutdown, the last one failing 54-45 on Oct. 28. 60 votes are needed for passage.

Senate Democrats are taking a close look at a Republican proposal to pay all federal employees — including essential and furloughed workers — as they’re under new pressure from the nation’s

Congressional Democrats are marching in lockstep into the fourth week of a government shutdown, even as lawmakers brace for what could be the most painful point yet — a cutoff in federal food aid for 40 million people.

One month into Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s decision to spark a government shutdown, Democrats are reading from separate playbooks about how to end the standoff. Though more Democrats appear ready to end the weeks-long stalemate as soon as next week,

Senate Republicans and Democrats are trying to hammer out a proposal to end the 30-day government shutdown as soon as next week, as some centrist Democrats argue behind the scenes that their party

Tom Emmer blames Chuck Schumer for blocking government reopening efforts as shutdown enters day 30. Political stalemate continues over spending and healthcare issues.

Democrats are more united, saying that Trump and Republicans are to blame for the shutdown (81%) than Republicans saying Democrats are to blame (72%). Twice as many independents say Trump and Republicans are responsible (46%) than Democrats (23%).

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) says an extension of health care subsidies are "absolutely" the right issue for congressional Democrats to focus on in their government shutdown fight with Republicans and the Trump administration.