In the last 50 years the federal government has come to at least a partial shutdown 11 times. Some have lasted a day or more. Others have stretched into weeks.

The U.S. government shutdown entered day seven on Tuesday, Oct. 7. When could it end? Here's what we know.

Pessimism is high among lawmakers in Congress as fears grow of a painful and protracted battle that could go on for several more weeks.

In the last 50 years the federal government has come to at least a partial shutdown 11 times. Some have lasted a day or more. Others have stretched into weeks.

U.S. lawmakers again failed to pass a series of funding bills needed to reopen the federal government as both sides point fingers at one another over blame.