The 2025 federal government shutdown, in the first year of Trump's second term, is one of the longest in U.S. history.

Senate Democrats are taking a close look at a Republican proposal to pay all federal employees — including essential and furloughed workers — as they’re under new pressure from the nation’s

Major U.S. airlines are calling on Congress to reopen the government as TSA workers and air traffic controllers are continuing to work without pay.

United, Delta, American and Southwest airlines each called on Congress to approve a Republican-backed “clean” funding bill to reopen the government.

Rep. Julie Fedorchak is urging Senate Democrats to pass a continuing resolution to end the shutdown, now in its 31st day, before SNAP benefits are disrupted for North Dakota and Minnesota residents.

Major banking groups urge Congress to end government shutdown as economic risks mount for small businesses and communities nationwide during crisis.

CNBC host Joe Kernen called out Democratic Vermont Sen. Peter Welch for taking part in "extortion" by not voting in favor of ending the shutdown on Wednesday. CNBC host Joe Kernen pressed Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., on Wednesday for repeatedly voting to continue the government shutdown.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he’s “not buying” polls that show voters are blaming more Republicans than Democrats for the government shutdown. “It’s very clear where the blame lies,” he

Healthcare providers warned that delays in government payments and services are already being felt in the state.

Republicans, Ben Carson and Christian leaders will pray for unity, Trump and Israel as the government shutdown standoff drags on with no resolution in sight.

Lawmakers aren't scheduled to take votes on any bills until next week, when the shutdown is set to become the longest of its kind in U.S. history. For weeks, members of Congress have been locked in a stalemate over spending.