On Day 40 of the shutdown, eight Democrats joined Republicans in advancing a government funding measure, after 14 previous votes fell short.

The Senate is expected to vote on legislation that could potentially end the government shutdown when it reconvenes on Friday, Nov. 7.

A new 31-page bill to end the government shutdown was released Sunday evening with multiple reports suggesting a number of moderate Senate Democrats are leaning towards helping to advance the measure in the most direct sign yet that the record-setting stoppage could soon come to an end.

Democratic support for a potential deal to reopen the government has crumbled because of deep mistrust among Senate Democrats over whether President Trump will act in good faith to extend health

President Trump says he "won't be extorted" by Democrats to reopen the government, signaling that he has no plans to negotiate as the government shutdown is set to enter its sixth week. The shutdown of the federal government continues, approaching a 35-day record set during President Donald Trump's first term.

In an interview with Kristen Welker on NBC News' Meet the Press Sunday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat, and Senator James Lankford, an Oklahoma Republican, expressed hope on Sunday that the shutdown would be resolved before Thanksgiving.

Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy League school.

Several Senate Democrats are signaling a willingness to vote to reopen the government if they secure some concessions from the White House, according to a source. Follow here for the latest.

But Trump, since returning from Asia last week, has gone from blaming Democrats for keeping the government closed to blaming Republicans for not killing the filibuster in order to restore funding.