Now in its 35th day, the U.S. government shutdown has tied the record for the longest-ever closure of the federal government.

The government shutdown stretches into Day 35 on Tuesday as the Senate prepares to vote for a 14th time on a House-passed measure to reopen the government. Follow live updates here.

With Congress now tied for its longest-ever shutdown, a small group of fed-up lawmakers in Washington are furiously trying to end the standoff as soon as this week.

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The government shutdown is set to become the longest ever on Wednesday if Congress doesn't reach a deal before then.

The government shutdown is now the second longest in history as Congress prepares to vote again. Here's the latest.

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With the country nearing the record for the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the stalemate over federal funding ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's "optimistic" about ending the government shutdown this week, and that the upper cham ...

"The president is desperate for SNAP benefits to flow," Johnson said. The Senate is scheduled on Monday to reconvene at 3 p.m ...