November 4 Cruz predicts Democrats will keep shutdown going to rally 'radicals' until after Election Day Sen. Ted Cruz accuses Democrats of prolonging historic 35-day government shutdown for Election Day political advantage, predicting resolution in the coming days.
November 4 Schumer pushes shutdown into record books after rejecting GOP bill a 14th time Bipartisan Senate talks intensify as government shutdown enters historic territory, with lawmakers discussing Obamacare subsidy extensions and funding solutions.
November 3 Some Republicans predict settlement soon as Dems remain focused on healthcare demands Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on the government shutdown's impact on food aid benefits and more on 'Special Report.'
November 3 Senate Republicans plot longer-term funding bill as government shutdown continues Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Republicans consider extending government funding deadline into January as House-passed Nov. 21 date becomes unrealistic.
November 3 Chuck Schumer suggests filing FCC complaint for Trump's 'unhinged' '60 Minutes' interview Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., appeared to threaten to file an FCC complaint over the editing on President Donald Trump's "60 Minutes" interview.
November 3 Senate returns to work as government shutdown nears longest in US history over Obamacare fight Senate Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over Obamacare subsidies as the shutdown nears historic length.
November 1 Trump's 'nuclear' demand not landing for Senate Republicans amid shutdown Senate Republicans have long resisted the temptation of going nuclear on the filibuster, a move more often made by Senate Democrats when they controlled the upper chamber.
November 1 Food stamp benefits for 42 million Americans in jeopardy today amid shutdown President Donald Trump could use $5 billion emergency fund for SNAP benefits during shutdown, Democrats argue, while Republicans demand government reopening first.
October 31 Senate talks show signs of progress as government shutdown grinds into 2nd month Shades of optimism filled the Senate this past week as bipartisan talks on a way out of the government shutdown increased.
October 31 Trump urges GOP to 'initiate the nuclear option' to end shutdown Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ' Alexandria Hoff and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy join 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the month-long government shutdown, Trump’s call for a ‘nuclear option,’ and the impact of halted pay, SNAP cuts, and travel delays nationwide.