The U.S. government shutdown on Tuesday entered its 35th day, matching a record set during President Donald Trump's first term for the longest in history, as Republicans and Democrats in Congress continue to blame each other for the standoff.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday it is time to get rid of the Senate's filibuster custom to bypass a Democratic roadblock during the ongoing government shutdown.

If the US government shutdown continues into tomorrow (3 November) it will become the longest in the country's history

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 2, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Servic) High temperature: 78 degrees (1974) Low temperature: 14 degrees (1951) Precipitation: 0.

DALLAS - Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is seriously considering a bid for John Cornyn's seat in the U.S. Senate, sources tell FOX 4 News in Dallas.

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Democrat Jordan Wood’s campaign motto — “Maine needs courage, not concern” — is a dig at longtime incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins, 72, who he hopes to unseat in 2026.

Mallory McMorrow is currently the state’s 8th district senator and seeks to fill Senator Gary Peters’ (D-Michigan) seat. She talked with Yoopers during her statewide brewery tour. McMorrow says she discussed access to healthcare, agriculture and education in the U.P.

As of Oct. 29, the Senate has 13 times to reach the 60 votes needed to pass a House-backed measure that would fund the government through Nov. 21. What is the longest government shutdown in history? The longest government shutdown in U.S. history was under ...

Senate Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over Obamacare subsidies as the shutdown nears historic length.