Here's what's affected by the shutdown
In the final moments leading up to Friday's midnight deadline, Senate Republicans and Democrats were unable to agree on a stopgap funding measure to continue government services.
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White House slams Democrats as 'obstructionist losers'
The White House issued a harshly worded statement late Friday condemning the Senate's failure to avert a government shutdown, calling Senate Democrats "obstructionist losers, not legislators."
How senators voted on the government shutdown
Legislation to prevent the government from shutting down failed Friday night in the Senate ahead of the midnight deadline. The total was 50-49, but 60 votes were needed for passage.
Pence leaves for Middle East as government shutdown looms
Vice President Mike Pence went ahead with his delayed trip to the Middle East on Friday, despite the looming government shutdown.
In shift, Democrats try to keep Sessions as attorney general
Last year, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was blunt in his assessment of Jeff Sessions: "For the good of the country, Attorney General Sessions should resign."
Dems: Let Alabama's Jones vote on tax overhaul
The day after Democrat Doug Jones won a stunning upset over Republican Roy Moore in Alabama's Senate race Tuesday night, Senate Democrats began urging their counterparts to delay the upcoming tax vote until the newly elected senator can participate.
How all but one Republican senator found a way to pass tax reform
Republicans are finally on the verge of enacting a signature legislative achievement.
Chuck Schumer trolls Trump with parody of Cabinet meeting
Minutes after President Trump's first full, public cabinet meeting Monday, Sen. Chuck Schumer tweeted a short video parodying the roundtable.
