The government shutdown is only becoming harder for Americans to bear. But Republicans and Democrats still have yet to strike a funding deal.

Lawmakers are floating bipartisan commissions, weekend work, and "rifle shot" bills to get the Senate moving again and lessen the pain of the shutdown.

The U.S. Senate voted for the 13th time and failed to reopen the government Tuesday. The government shutdown is on Day 28. Military staff will miss a paycheck.

As funding for food aid program is about to be exhausted, Congress fails for 13th time to advance Republican bill

The government shutdown is only becoming harder for Americans to bear. But Republicans and Democrats still have yet to strike a funding deal.

The shutdown pain is intensifying with each day.