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

Sen. Jeff Merkley is nearing a 15-hour speech on the Senate floor as we reach Day 22 of the shutdown. Here's what we know ...

The government shutdown is now the second-longest funding lapse in modern history, stretching into Day 22 on Wednesday.

Get the latest news and live updates as JD Vance meets Benjamin Netanyahu, John Sununu announces his Senate campaign, and NYC ...

The Senate on Wednesday is slated to vote on the House-passed funding bill to reopen the federal government for the 12th time. But first, Sen. Jeff Merkley will need to wrap up, as he has been ...

Democrats continue to insist on greater health care spending as a condition to reopen the government. But Republicans disagree.

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans arrived at the White House Tuesday for a display of ...

Sen. Merkley speaks on the Senate floor to protest President Trump as the government shutdown enters its third week.

Live from the U.S. Senate floor as Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley is holding the floor for hours.

The impasse to reopen the government has hit day 21 with little sign lawmakers are close to reaching a compromise. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance is visiting Israel to bolster the ceasefire deal.

The federal government remains closed Tuesday, Oct. 21, amid a bitter battle among Republicans and Democrats. Here's when the ...