The government shutdown, now in its 37th day, showed little sign of ending Friday after Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana harshly dismissed a proposal from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to pass a funding bill.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democrats savor their Election Day victories, some are capitalizing on the victory of New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani and calling out party leaders for snubbing progressives, warning that alienating the left could cost them crucial House seats needed to take control and counter President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune claimed Friday that rank-and-file Democrats were being "brow-beaten" by leadership into refusing to reopen the government.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer proposed a plan to reopen the government amidst a standoff with Republicans over health care subsidies. His offer involves simultaneous votes to address the shutdown and extend subsidies,

Sen. Schumer fumed at a reporter from a right-leaning outlet on Tuesday, snapping that Republicans were treating American citizens as "hostages" over SNAP

Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana told Fox News host Martha MacCallum Friday that he prayed for patience after hearing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s latest demands to end the government shutdown.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has resisted calls for smaller, separate spending bills after Schumer and his party voted 13 times to deny all federal funding and keep the government shut

“How long is the shutdown going to last?” Donalds said at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort and Spa in front of a crowd of business leaders, educators and advocates. “The truth of the matter is the person that truly knows is the Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.”

Tensions flared between Republicans and Democrats as the Senate appeared to move further from a government shutdown resolution.

Trump taped more than 70 minutes with CBS journalist Norah O’Donnell at Mar-a-Lago at the weekend, but viewers on Sunday only saw about 30 minutes of footage.

The fallout is poised to affect nearly 3 million Floridians in the next few days. Instead, Ron DeSantis suggests Democratic state lawmakers send a letter to the leading Democrat in the U.S. Senate instead.

Fox News senior national correspondent Aishah Hasnie and The Conservateur founder and CEO Jayme Franklin discuss Chuck Schumer's ability to galvanize Democrats and Nancy Pelosi's political future.