The Senate on Wednesday failed for the ninth time to reopen the federal government as the impasse on Capitol Hill deepens. On Thursday, the upper chamber will switch gears and vote on

Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer hold their weekly leadership press conferences after meeting to discuss government funding as the shutdown hits Day 15.

The administration is finding ways to pay troops and for government work Trump favors while targeting “Democrat programs” for layoffs or closures.

Two big stories are roiling Washington: the government shutdown and National Guard deployments. The Senate on Monday voted down two dueling bills to end the government shutdown, deepening the stalemate as the funding lapse approaches the one-week mark.