The stopgap bill, which would extend government funding until Nov. 21, was defeated after a 49-45 vote. It required 60 votes to pass and has now extended the shutdown to two weeks. The Senate will reconvene and vote again on Oct. 15, marking the ninth voting session on the funding bill.

Some congressional members of both parties have asked that their paychecks be withheld until the current government shutdown can be resolved.

The government shutdown is just days away from the one-month mark. With the president abroad, no major breakthroughs in Congress are expected.

The government shutdown stretched into Day 27 on Monday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues. Follow live updates here.

On Nov. 1, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), food assistance that benefits around 42 million people, will run out of funding, resulting in federal food aid to end.

The government shutdown is causing headaches across the country as thousands of Americans go without pay and key services are threatened.

A Houston Symphony concert featuring the United States Marine Band has been postponed due to the government shutdown.

Last week, we asked Herald readers if the Democrats’ health care fight was worth a government shutdown, to which readers responded with a resounding call to get back to work.

During a shutdown, "non-essential" government employees are furloughed without pay. But some politicians will still be taking home their salary.

President Donald Trump is taking control of America's bank account. As the government shutdown hits week four and Congress is stuck in a budget stalemate, Trump has been pushing for more power under the executive branch.

"The consequences of a government shutdown are enormous, leaving millions across the country in limbo," Congressman Steve Womack said.