The government shutdown is in its third day on Friday with senators set to vote for the fourth time on bills to fund the government. But with negotiations appearing stalled, it’s looking like the shutdown could extend through the weekend.

Follow news on the government shutdown after Congress fails to pass a federal budget plan. Trump has threatened mass layoffs in the coming days for federal workers.

A Republican measure to keep the government funded past Oct. 1 stalled in the Senate after clearing the House on Friday.

House Republican leaders urged unity in their shutdown fight against Democrats on a call with GOP members Saturday morning, with members on the call backing up Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) move

Trump shared a weird AI video starring him as the Grim Reaper as Congress continued informal talks. Welcome to day three.

New Mexico's House of Representatives passed a budget and health bill intended to shore up the state's coverage of federal programs

Stein in a letter last week urged House and Senate lawmakers to pass a budget — which was supposed to be enacted at the end of June — but said that in the absence of a comprehensive plan, funding for items such as Medicaid “cannot wait and demand your attention in your September session.”

On Wednesday, the caucus elected Rep. Lucetta Elmer of McMinnville to lead the 23 member body. The previous leader, Rep. Christine Drazan of Canby has her sights set on the Senate – she intends to seek appointment to Sen. Daniel Bonham’s seat after he steps down this month.