Live updates: Senate fails to reopen government; judge delivers blow to Trump on firings

The Senate on Wednesday failed for the ninth time to reopen the federal government as the impasse on Capitol Hill deepens. 

On Thursday, the upper chamber will switch gears and vote on whether to advance a $852 billion defense appropriations bill. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) scheduled the vote in an effort to put Democrats on the record if they block the measure, as Republicans spotlight how the shutdown is impacting national security. 

It is unclear if senators will vote again on the continuing resolution to fund the government through Nov. 21 on Thursday. Wednesday's measure failed 51-44.

Shortly before the vote closed in Washington, a federal judge in California delivered a blow to President Trump’s efforts to fire furloughed federal workers — issuing an emergency order temporarily halting any firings. 

Earlier Wednesday, Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought indicated layoffs could exceed 10,000 employees during an appearance on "The Charlie Kirk Show."

The Supreme Court heard a major challenge to the Voting Rights Act this morning, as Louisiana fights to toss its new congressional map that added a second Black-majority district.

At the White House, President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel will hold a press conference on crime at 3 p.m. EDT. The president will host a “ballroom dinner” later in the evening.

Read below for the latest updates.