S.D., needs eight Democrats to end the shutdown, but Senate Minority Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., insists President Trump must approve the deal first.

Two big stories are roiling Washington as the Senate prepares for votes later today on ending the government shutdown and as a federal judge late Sunday temporarily halted President Trump’s efforts to send any National Guard troops to Oregon.

La., accused Senate Democrats of not being "serious" with their intentions to negotiate an end to the ongoing federal government shutdown

Congressional Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse, primarily over an extension to pandemic-era health care subsidies.

In a social media post, the far-right Georgia congresswoman called on Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster, lowering the threshold on future legislation to a simple majority.

Texas Republicans and Democrats in Congress continue blaming each other for the federal government shutdown and there is no indication yet when they will strike a deal to reopen it.