Senate Democrats are taking a moment after Tuesday night's resounding off-year wins before making any firm moves to reopen the government. Why it matters: Victory is emboldening the party's hardliners.

The government shutdown is now on Day 37 as coming cuts to thousands of flights add to pressure on lawmakers to resolve the standoff. Follow live updates here.

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Tom Emmer accused Chuck Schumer of siding with the "pro-terrorist wing" of their party during the ongoing government shutdown.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced on Thursday that she will not seek reelection after serving for 38 years in the lower chamber.  Meanwhile, the government shutdown hit a new

After meeting with Trump, some Republican senators appear more open to nuking the 60-vote filibuster rule. But GOP Leader John Thune says, "It's just not happening."

Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized Democratic Party leadership for lack of support in key races as political tensions rise within the party following recent elections.

Some of the most prominent liberals in Congress are seething at an emerging deal to end the 35-day funding stalemate without a clear win for their party, showcasing a massive splinter within the Democratic Party that will soon be on full display.