Borrowers with a question or dispute related to their loan may have a tougher time reaching the department, as it plans to furlough the majority of its staff. Experts say while most borrowers won't "feel" a short shutdown, more issues could arise the longer it takes those in Washington to make a deal.

The Senate's meeting on Oct. 14 will be another attempt to approve legislation to fund the government, following seven previous unsuccessful tries.

Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on federal workers protesting the government shutdown as Republicans remain steadfast on ‘Special Report.’

No Democrat holds a statewide elected office in Louisiana, where President Trump had landslide support in his 2024 election.

Conservative commentator Jesse Kelly was among those who criticized Thune, writing in a post: “REMINDER: South Dakota is over 60% Republican. They could send the most hardcore anti-communist to the senate. Instead, they send this loser over and over again because the red state GOP primary voter is the dumbest, laziest voter in America.”

Republican lawmakers Sen. John Kennedy and Rep. Steve Scalise blame Chuck Schumer and Democrats for prolonging the government shutdown into its third week.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico told a crowd of more than 1,200 in Fort Worth that he's taking on both political parties and billionaire influence.

On paper, Jon Ossoff has plenty of reasons to break party ranks as the government shutdown drags into a third week: The 38-year-old Georgian is the most vulnerable Senate Democrat up for re-election next year and his home state has more than 81,000 federal workers at risk for furloughs and firings