The government has shut down, and there are no signs of when it could reopen.
Despite the very public and acrimonious feud between Republicans and Democrats, a bipartisan group of lawmakers huddled on the floor during votes, and those conversations showed some promise, according to some senators.
Several Republicans spoke with Democrats on the floor around noon after another failed vote on the CR. Members did not disclose specifics on what was discussed, but they saw positivity that a dialogue was starting. In past shutdowns, moderate members have been the first to hammer out a deal in closed-door meetings, although many of those lawmakers are no longer in Congress.