The current US government shutdown will reach its 36th day on Wednesday (November 5th), breaking the record for the longest shutdown set in early 2019 and becoming the longest federal funding disruption in the country's history.

The latest attempt to break the deadlock—to get Congress to pass a Republican-backed temporary spending bill—failed again in the Senate on Tuesday, marking its 14th setback.

The Senate failed to advance the government appropriations bill for the 14th time.

For the 14th time, the Senate failed to pass a bill that would allow the government to reopen until November 21.

The bill failed to pass with 54 votes in favor and 44 against, while 60 votes are needed for passage.

As with previous votes, Senator Rand Paul was the only Republican to vote against the bill. Democratic Senators Kathryn Cortez-Masto and John Fetman, along with Independent Senator Angus King, voted in favor. No senators changed their previous votes.

The failed vote almost certainly means this government shutdown will be the longest in U.S. history, as there are currently no other votes scheduled to allow the government to reopen.

Republicans expressed optimism, while Democrats poured cold water on it.

No follow-up votes were scheduled for Tuesday on the Republican-proposed short-term continuing resolution, and Democratic-proposed alternatives (which included additional spending on priorities such as healthcare) were not on the agenda.

The two longest government shutdowns in U.S. history both occurred during President Trump's term.

The core of this funding dispute lies in the premium tax credit policy under the Affordable Care Act, which is set to expire at the end of the year and could lead to a significant increase in healthcare costs for tens of millions of Americans.

Democrats refused to vote for any “purely temporary” spending resolution that did not address these subsidies.

On Tuesday, some Republicans said they were "optimistic" that the government shutdown could end this week.

South Dakota Republican Senator Mike Rounds told reporters that he believes Democrats will be more inclined to reach a deal after the record-breaking shutdown ends and Tuesday's vote concludes.

Lanz said that they would then be able to tell voters, "We are fighting against the president, and I think that's the crux of the matter."

Oklahoma Republican Senator Mark Wayne Mullin said he was “quite confident” the shutdown would end in the coming days. However, some Democrats poured cold water on the prospect of a compromise.

"While there are some signs of easing, I don't see an immediate, workable solution," said Connecticut Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal.

He added, "The negotiations are a good thing, but so far I have not sensed any real willingness from the Republicans to guarantee health insurance for the American people."

When asked about the Republicans' optimism, Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said, "It would be great if that happened, but hopefully it means that Republicans are prepared to negotiate with Democrats, because they have never really sat down at the negotiating table until now."

As negotiations between the two parties progressed, the Democratic leadership softened its stance on the funding issue.

On Tuesday, Democrats held closed-door meetings for nearly three hours. After the meeting, they remained tight-lipped, refusing to disclose the nature of the discussions.

But there has been a noticeable change in the tone of the Democratic leadership.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer defended the Democrats' position that they would vote against funding the government until Republicans agreed to negotiate on healthcare. Republicans have repeatedly stated they will not participate in such negotiations unless the government reopens.

But after a lengthy caucus meeting, when Schumer was asked what the Democrats' position was on a possible deal, he gave an unusual answer.

He said, "We are looking at all the options."

Although Schumer reiterated the dire situation of soaring healthcare costs facing Americans, his remarks indicated that senators are increasingly feeling the growing momentum in negotiations between rank-and-file members of both parties regarding how to end the government shutdown.

Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters participated in the discussions. He stated that negotiations are "still ongoing" and that "multiple" options are currently being considered.

Senate Republicans have been invited to breakfast at the White House on Wednesday.

A White House official and two congressional aides confirmed to ABC News that all Senate Republicans have been invited to a breakfast meeting at the White House on Wednesday morning local time.

Breakfast is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time (9:30 p.m. Beijing time).

Two weeks ago, on October 21, Senate Republicans had their last lunch with Trump at the White House. They returned to the Capitol with gift bags.

Thun: Shutting it down is foolish.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he hopes Democrats will “wake up” this week and vote to reopen the government.

He told reporters on Tuesday, "A government shutdown is stupid. I've been here long enough and have experienced several shutdowns. Nobody wins. So I think the American people should obviously hold us all accountable."

Thune said he still doesn’t know what conditions Democrats want to end the government shutdown.

He stated, "We have fully considered their questions and concerns. They want to discuss healthcare issues. We proposed this plan earlier, and I have repeatedly mentioned using the standard funding process: submitting the bill to Parliament for review, opening it up for discussion during the amendment phase to allow people to fully express their opinions, and completing the government funding in the traditional way. But as of now, I still don't understand what they want to achieve through this action."

Thune said that discussions are underway regarding the matter, and the new deadline will be used for short-term legislation to fund the government.

He said, "The November 21 deadline is no longer reasonable. It is clear that the deadline for this round must be extended. We are currently discussing how to set the deadline for the next round."

The House Freedom Caucus has expressed support for a one-year short-term funding bill.

The House Freedom Caucus supported a long-running resolution that would extend the term until November 2026 or later—a move that would put the Republican leadership at odds.

The leadership of the House and Senate is considering setting a new deadline for the temporary spending bill in December or, more likely, January.

The White House has refused to commit to paying back wages to furloughed employees, despite the legal requirement.

On Tuesday, the White House failed to guarantee that all furloughed federal employees would receive back pay—despite President Trump signing a law in 2019 that ensured such pay.

The Washington Post reports that the U.S. government is sending notices to federal employees suggesting that only those who worked during the government shutdown will receive pay after the shutdown ends.

White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt stated that the administration is "willing to discuss back pay with Democrats," indicating that they are again using federal employee salaries as leverage to pressure Democrats into voting to reopen the government. However, she did not specify the content of the discussions or why federal legal issues would be discussed.

When asked what other measures Trump would take to end the government shutdown, the White House was asked...

White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt was asked what other measures President Trump planned to take to help end the government shutdown, besides posting on his social media platform Truth Social.

Levitt said, “Listen, I think you’ll see. The president will continue to engage with our friends on Capitol Hill in a very firm and consistent manner. I don’t have any specific meeting schedules to disclose at the moment, but I suggest you keep an eye on things and keep an eye on updates on Truth Social. The president’s position on this issue is very clear.”

Trump has repeatedly called on Republicans to abolish obstruction of proceedings in order to break the deadlock.

She said, "And he was right again. Republicans have to be tough. We know that once the Democrats are back in power, they will do the same."

Trump argued that if the rules of obstruction of process remain unchanged, Republicans are more likely to lose the midterm elections.

US President Trump stated that if the Senate's obstruction of proceedings mechanism is not abolished, the Republican Party is more likely to lose the midterm elections next year.

But so far, Senate Majority Leader John Thune has rejected Trump's request.

In a social media post, Trump wrote: "Democrats are more likely to win the midterm elections and the next presidential election if they don't abolish obstruction of proceedings, because Republicans will be unable to implement any reasonable policies once those crazy Democratic lunatics block all bills by refusing to vote in favor."

Caroline stated that the administration is complying with the SNAP court order following the chaos caused by Trump.

White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt said Tuesday that the government is complying with a court order to pay Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) benefits. This comes after President Trump hinted on social media that he would halt benefits unless Democrats voted to reopen the government.

She said, “The government is fully complying with the court order, and I just spoke with the president about this. These SNAP benefit recipients need to understand that receiving this funding will take some time because the Democrats have put the government in a very passive position. We are using emergency funds that are meant for emergencies and war disasters, and the president does not want to have to use those funds in the future. This is what he mentioned on the Truth social media platform.”

She continued, "Therefore, the Department of Agriculture has issued guidelines to the states regarding the latest Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments and judge's orders, explaining how to distribute these funds to the recipients, but this will take some time."