The building strain on lawmakers to end the impasse was exemplified by the nation's largest federal employee union calling on Congress to immediately pass a funding bill and end the shutdown.

The Senate votes today, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, on congressional spending bills as the government shutdown 2025 continues amid a bitter impasse on Capitol Hill as furloughed federal workers and agencies await a government reopening. White House press ...

The Senate on Tuesday failed to reopen the federal government for the 13th time, as the shutdown hit the four-week mark. It failed in a 54-45 vote. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are days away from running out,