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WATCH: Senate gavels in as Johnson warns this shutdown could be longest in U.S. history

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

It's a highly unusual mass layoff widely seen as way to seize on the shutdown to reduce the scope of government. Vice President JD Vance has warned of "painful" cuts ahead, even as employee unions sue.

WATCH: Thune holds news briefing as Congress remains deadlocked over shutdown

By Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is showing no sign of backing away from his current tactic of pressing Democrats to vote for a stopgap government funding bill.

WATCH: Senate convenes as federal government shutdown reaches day 9

By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt Brown, Associated Press

The consequences of a government shutdown setting in, senators labored Thursday to find a way forward but found themselves struggling to overcome a fundamental lack of trust between the two parties.

WATCH: Senate meets as lawmakers remain in shutdown deadlock

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

As the government shutdown entered a second week, there's no discernible endgame in sight.

WATCH: Senate meets as Democrats demand extension of health care subsidies to end shutdown

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Democrats believe health care is an issue that will resonate with a majority of Americans as they demand an extension of subsidies in exchange for their votes to reopen the shuttered U.S. government.

WATCH: Attorney General Bondi testifies in Senate oversight hearing, dodging Democrats' questions

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Bondi repeatedly deflected questions as she sought during a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday to defend herself against growing criticism that she's turning the law enforcement agency into a weapon to seek vengeance against President Donald Trump’s political opponents.

WATCH: Senate convenes as government shutdown enters 6th day

By Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Monday that he'd be open to striking a deal with Democrats on the health care subsidies they've made central to the shutdown fight, cracking the door slightly to negotiations that Republicans have said should only happen…

WATCH: Johnson and Thune hold news conference ahead of failed Senate vote to end shutdown

By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt Brown, Associated Press

On the third day of the shutdown, another Senate vote to advance a Republican bill that would reopen the government failed on a 54-44 tally — well short of the 60 needed to end a filibuster and pass the legislation.

WATCH: Senate adjourns with no resolution on shutdown

By Associated Press

Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.

WATCH: Senate Democrats have sacrificed American public with failed funding vote, Thune says

By Associated Press

On the heels of a failed vote to fund the government, Senate Majority Leader John Thune laid the blame at the feet of Democrats and said he would continue to press them to vote for a temporary funding bill.