Federal government shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging

GOP Offer Seen as Olive Branch in Shutdown Talks

Senate Democrats on Thursday expressed cautious optimism over a possible Republican olive branch to end the federal government shutdown: a guarantee of a future stand-alone vote to renew expiring Obamacare subsidies, the Washington Examiner reported. Some GOP senators have floated detaching the healthcare vote from the funding bill in order to break the impasse, according to the report. "We need a lot more than just, 'We're going to have this on…

Government Shutdown 2025 Update: Frustration builds as stalemate drags on

Lawmakers are venting frustrations after another round of failed votes to reopen the government. While no formal negotiations are underway, quiet talks are reportedly emerging behind the scenes.

US government shutdown in second week, federal workers are frustrated

Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. on Tuesday as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day

Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol

As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.

Federal government shutdown grinds into week 2 as tempers flare at the Capitol

WASHINGTON — Tours at the Capitol have come to a standstill. The House is keeping its doors closed, while the Senate repeated its loop Wednesday...