The government shutdown is dragging on, with no serious negotiations between the parties. The House is not in session and most members are back home in their districts, hearing from constituents.

The Senate returned to session today, Oct. 23, but how did they vote? Is the government open? Here's what went down.

Speaker Johnson was pressed on Texas Republican Rep. Beth Van Duyne’s remarks reportedly requesting that the House return to the Capitol.

The Senate failed to advance the House-passed funding bill that would end the government shutdown for the 12th time on Wednesday, following a marathon speech by Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon.

Senate Republicans challenge Democrats with bill to pay essential federal workers during shutdown, sparking heated political battle over government funding priorities.

Johnson’s defense has been to reiterate — on a near daily basis — that the House closure is a way to demonstrate that the ball is in the Senate’s court, and show Americans it’s up to Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) to line up the votes to reopen the government.

The government shutdown is now on Day 25 with no resolution in sight, as both sides remain entrenched in their positions over th

House Speaker Mike Johnson Johnson opened the news conference just after 10 a.m. Tuesday, saying the U.S. is now in “Day 21 of the Democrat shutdown.”

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

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White House — not for urgent talks on how to end it, but for a display of unity with President Donald Trump as t

The government shutdown will extend into next week, as the Senate leaves town for the weekend without a deal to reopen the government. The Federal Aviation Administration has reported even more air traffic controller staffing shortages,

House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries traded blame as the government shutdown continued with no end in sight.