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 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.

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 federal government remains closed Tuesday amid a bitter Senate battle. What time does the Senate vote today? Will the government reopen? See here.

The government shutdown stretched into Day 24 on Friday as the Senate failed to advance a measure to pay some federal workers.

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.

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

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