The government shutdown stretched into Day 23 on Thursday as the Senate votes on a measure to pay some federal workers.

Ken Paxton isn’t just a lecherous, self-serving politician. He’s ineffective in his current job and the biggest vulnerability ...

The Senate is voting Wednesday on legislation sponsored by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) that would pay “excepted” employees, or ...

The Senate is set to vote on advancing a measure to pay federal employees. What is it, and will it end the shutdown? What to ...

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Thursday objected to a request by Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) for the Senate to immediately ...

Democrat Sherrod Brown has brought in $8 million since launching his comeback campaign, while Sen. Jon Husted set a ...

Follow live updates on the shutdown for Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, here. See earlier developments below. What to know about Day ...

President Donald Trump refuses to negotiate with congressional Democrats until the government reopens, deepening the 22-day ...

Republican Gov. Mike Braun is still confident he can pass new maps to help his party hold control of Congress.

Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley (Ore.), a prominent Senate progressive, held the Senate floor overnight and into Wednesday ...

Oregon's Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor all night long and into the evening on Oct. 22 to protest the Trump ...

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White House — not for urgent talks on ...