The government shutdown has now hit day 24 and there seems to be no end in sight as negotiations between Democrats and Republicans remain stalled. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joins Ali Vitali to discuss Senate Democrats blocking legislation to pay some federal workers due to concerns that it would give President Trump the power to pick and choose who gets paid.

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

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said Wednesday he has covered up a controversial tattoo that appeared to have a resemblance to a Nazi symbol.

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.

Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, said Wednesday that a tattoo on his chest has been covered to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol.

The Senate on Thursday failed to advance Sen. Ron Johnson's bill that would have provided pay to some federal workers during the shutdown. The "Shutdown Fairness Act " -- put forward by Johnson -- failed by a vote of 55-45. It would have needed 60 votes to advance.

Though the two butt heads when it comes to debating sports, the ESPN personality vouched for his colleague’s character.

Dem Senate candidate Graham Platner covered a Nazi-linked tattoo after backlash over old posts and apologized but refused to quit as rivals demand he drop out.