The 12th Senate vote to end the shutdown failed 54-46.

Most Democrats are still refusing to support any legislation that doesn’t restore cuts to Medicaid and extend expiring subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.

Betting odds on Polymarket show that 48.7%, a plurality, think that it will end on Nov. 16 or later.

President Donald Trump is in Asia until Oct. 30 for trade negotiations, but, at home, the government shutdown continues into its 27th day with no end in sight.

The U.S. Senate was in recess over the weekend, so it hasn't taken any votes on the shutdown since the 12th attempt failed on Oct. 22. It is expected to reconvene at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27.

Since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, Democrats and Republicans have been locked in a stalemate over government funding

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