Trump has now called for eliminating the filibuster in four of the last five days in order to bring the government shutdown to an end. But so far, Senate Majority Leader John Thune has rejected Trump's request.

It's not clear when millions of families will get November SNAP benefits, even after judges ruled the government needs to make partial payments.

"We're now in day 34, and what happened over the weekend has really, I think, altered the dynamic," said WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Monday he is “optimistic” a deal to end the more than four-week shutdown could be reached by the end of this week. Both Democrats and

On the heels of major victories for Democrats across the country, the government shutdown broke a record for being the longest in history.

The 2025 US government shutdown has become the second-longest in history, causing widespread flight delays, employee pay disruptions, and a looming military paycheck crisis. Get the latest updates!

President Donald Trump is predicting Democrats will capitulate to Republicans, as his administration faces a major test this week.

The government shutdown is causing headaches across the country as thousands of Americans go without pay and key services are threatened.