The government shutdown stretched into Day 24 on Friday as the Senate failed to advance a measure to pay some federal workers.

The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, with both Republicans and Democrats deflecting blame as many employees are set to miss the

Md., appeared to agree to negotiations Thursday afternoon on a plan to pay federal employees and potentially contractors amid the ongoing government shutdown.

The Senate failed to advance the House-passed funding bill that would end the government shutdown for the 12th time on Wednesday, following a marathon speech by Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon.

Despite recent controversies, Platner has a huge lead in a recent poll and is drawing big crowds, while the two-term governor Mills is counting on her experience and achievements.

Platner was born and raised in Maine near Acadia National Park in the northern part of the state. According to the Maine Morning Star, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after high school and served four tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett considers Texas Senate run after polling shows strong primary performance. Democrat weighs expanding electorate strategy amid redistricting battle.

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The Russian foreign ministry accused U.S. Senators of undermining the work of Moscow and Washington on the reunification of Ukrainian children with their families, an effort spearheaded by First Lady Melania Trump.

The nation's second-longest government shutdown continues after Senate Democrats rejected a continuing resolution to reopen the federal government on Wednesday.