Workers expect to miss their first full paychecks within the next few days, depending on where they work. The vote was different from the previous 11 votes that failed to advance a House-passed bill to fund the government through Nov.

The Senate again voted down the House-passed funding bill to reopen the federal government Wednesday. The 12th vote on the legislation failed 54-46. It followed a 22-hour speech from Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.

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.

Our correspondents and reporters explain the latest on the shutdown, as federal workers miss paycheques and some government services are suspended.

The Senate began voting just before noon today on an extension to reopen the government. Here's what's happened.

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other members speak in Washington D.C. as Senate Democrats repeatedly vote against reopening the government.

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) took to the Senate floor Tuesday evening in protest of President Trump’s policies and has been speaking for more than 17 hours — with a handful of other Democrats sprinkled in.

CONCORD, N.H. -- CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — John E. Sununu enters GOP primary race in New Hampshire for US Senate seat he lost in 2008.

Maine Democrat Graham Platner remains committed to his U.S. Senate campaign despite a growing list of controversies