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

The Senate on Monday locked down a deal for a vote on the government funding bill to end the government shutdown, which is ...

The Senate will return today, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, but a Senate vote today on a House-backed bill to fund and reopen the government is not currently scheduled as the shutdown enters a fifth week.

The federal government shutdown has entered Day 28 since it began on Oct. 1, 2025, but how much longer is it expected to last with President Donald Trump away on a nearly week-long trip overseas? Here ...

The second-longest government shutdown in history will likely extend into next week, as another Senate vote today, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, will not take place on a House-backed measure to reopen the ...

This story has been updated with new information. A Senate vote today, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, will take place at 11:30 a.m. ET as we hit Day 28 of the federal government shutdown. As the ...

The Senate will return today, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, amid the second-longest government shutdown in history, although a Senate vote today to reopen the government is not likely as the outlook looks ...