The U.S. Senate reconvened Monday afternoon for a possible funding bill as the federal government shutdown moved one day closer to a record 35 days, set in 2019.

The U.S. Senate reconvened Monday afternoon for a possible funding bill as the federal government shutdown moved one day closer to a record 35 days, set in 2019.

Senators will vote again Tuesday for the 14th time on whether to reopen the government.

The latest attempt to end the shutdown, by passing a Republican-backed stopgap resolution through Congress, failed in the Senate for the 14th time.

But talks between factions are under way as Democrats and Republicans try to bring standoff to a close

Shutdown beats record set during Trump’s first term as succession of Senate votes fails to yield breakthrough

The federal shutdown enters its 36th day and the history books by breaking the 35-day record set in 2018-2019.