You Vote: With the government shutdown now longest on record, which side will blink and when?

Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Thursday told reporters that he hopes to hold the next vote to end the longest government shutdown in American history on Friday, but appeared cautious about having enough bipartisan support to make it happen.

The government shutdown became the longest on record on Tuesday, surpassing the 35-day record that was set during the first Trump administration. The current shutdown began on Oct. 1 after Senate Democrats blocked a House-passed resolution.

Thune claimed that he would have to see whether he can rally enough support from Democrats to effectively pass the resolution, which is expected to be amended to extend federal funding past the House's Nov. 21 deadline.

Senate Democrats held a caucus meeting on Thursday but have not indicated how the caucus stands on ending the shutdown. However, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer claimed the meeting was "very good" and productive.