The federal government is still shutdown for the 16th day as the stalemate in Congress drags on. Many federal employees missed their first paycheck yesterday. Follow for live news updates.

It’s now Day 16 of the government shutdown, which officially makes it the third-longest shutdown in history. (It’s tied with the 2014 shutdown, which happened under former President Barack Obama).

Get the latest Trump administration news as the government shutdown continues, with the Senate to vote on reopening agencies ...