What to know on Day 36 of the government shutdown:

President Trump pressured Republican senators to bring an end to the government shutdown following the Democratic sweep in key elections on Tuesday, saying at a breakfast meeting at the White House that "we must get the government back open soon and really immediately."

The president renewed his calls for GOP senators to scrap the filibuster, the rule that requires 60 votes to advance most legislation. Doing so would allow Republicans to fund the government and pass other legislation without Democratic votes. GOP leaders in Congress have generally opposed doing away with the filibuster.

The shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history, surpassing the previous record on Tuesday night. The Senate is not currently scheduled to vote

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