The Senate on Friday failed to pass a bill to pay federal workers forced to work without pay during the government shutdown, with Democrats refusing to yield to GOP attempts to fund any parts of the federal government without major concessions for their party.

N.Y., and his caucus mulling ways out of the government shutdown from a host of offers Republicans have made throughout the 36-day ordeal.

Divisions are erupting among Senate Democrats over the government shutdown. A group of moderate-leaning members are signaling they are moving toward a possible resolution to end the shutdown, much to the chagrin of progressive colleagues,