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 know.

The so-called nuclear option entails overriding the Senate filibuster - a long-standing procedural tactic - which allows any senator to delay or block a vote by extending the window of debate indefinitely.

Monday, Oct. 20, is the 20th day of the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, making it the third-longest in history. Find out more about its impact.

The current shutdown began after President Trump and congressional Democrats could not agree on a funding bill. A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass funding legislation for federal agencies. The longest government shutdown in U.S ...

But the polls show more Americans blame Republicans and Trump than Congressional Democrats for the shutdown. Alongside the shutdown, it's been a busy week. National Guard troops were deployed in Chicago before the move was temporarily blocked by a federal judge.

There have been few polls since the shutdown started, but recent numbers show that Trump’s approval rating has remained steady over the past month.

The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, with both Republicans and Democrats deflecting blame as many employees are set to miss the