President Trump and administration officials indicated the fallout could intensify in the coming days, even as he has kept himself at a remove from the crisis.
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The nomination of the billionaire entrepreneur, private astronaut and Elon Musk ally was before the floor of the Senate when the president abruptly withdrew it in June.
As the Trump administration partially funds food stamps, Senate Republicans fault Democrats for the cutoff.
About a dozen Democratic senators now believe it's time to reopen the government. But getting to a resolution could take days.
Democrats see anything short of GOP capitulation as unacceptable, as the shutdown is one of their only points of leverage on healthcare.
Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday he voted in New York City's heated mayoral race -- but declined to reveal whether he backed his party's nominee.
Ayanna Pressley is considering a Senate run in Massachusetts
Schumer, one of the country's top-ranked Democratic officials and a Brooklyn voter, offered his latest dodge over whether he cast a ballot for his party's nominee.
U.S. Capitol Police arrest Pennsylvania man who allegedly threatened to kill Congress member near Senate building. Richard Griffin, 43, was stopped before a security screening.
The federal government has been shut down for 35 days, now tied for the longest in history. NBC News' Sahil Kapur details progress made between a group of moderate senators behind the scenes.