Friday marks Day 17 of the shutdown. The Senate isn’t expected to reconvene until Monday, ensuring the closure stretches into next week. Congress remains at a standstill. The House hasn’t met in a month,

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Wednesday afternoon on a measure that would fund the government, and President Donald Trump said he plans to release a list Friday of "Democratic" programs he's eliminated.

Senate Republicans will vote next week to pay some federal government employees, including active-duty members of the military, as the shutdown drags into its fourth week.

The Senate voted Thursday afternoon on a massive defense spending bill after Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) threw a curveball into the government funding fight earlier this week. Thune was effectively daring Democrats to oppose the $852 billion bill as the GOP seeks to shift the narrative from health care to military spending.

The Senate's meeting on Oct. 14 will be another attempt to approve legislation to fund the government, following seven previous unsuccessful tries.

Trump announces move to expand IVF access President Trump on Thursday is slated to announce steps to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). The move follows an executive order

The Senate prepares for an eighth vote on reopening the government as the shutdown nears its third week, with Democrats demanding Obamacare subsidy extensions.