The government standstill entered its 36th day, making it the longest closure on record. Congress has failed to approve funding for the new fiscal year that began on October 1. Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.dw.com/en/us-government-shutdown-now-longest-ever/a-74621074 — Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
I think both parties were waiting to see how the elections go. I suspect shutdown talks will make more progress depending on how the elections went… And they didn’t go well for Republicans.