The Trump administration says it is working to comply with a federal judge’s order to provide full SNAP benefits for November.

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday that he was “optimistic” the Senate could vote to reopen the government by the end of the week if lawmakers make progress over the next couple days.

The government shutdown has reached Day 31, and by Monday it'll tie the longest funding lapse in history. Will Senate vote today? Here's the latest.

Thune affirms Dem proposal is 'non-starter,' says short term funding bill is 'only way out' In remarks on the Senate floor on Saturday, Majority Leader John Thune

Despite their party’s lopsided victories in Tuesday’s elections, Senate Democrats remain torn over an exit strategy for what has become the longest partial government shutdown in history. As the shutdown reached its 36th day Wednesday,