The U.S. Senate is back to work. For those hoping for a quick fix to the ongoing partial federal government shutdown, Senator Dick Durbin didn't paint a rosy picture in a visit with NBC's Chuck Todd on Meet the Press...

Durbin says the President is negotiating with individuals on White House tvs and radios instead of lawmakers...

Democrats will have more leverage come January 3rd, when they take control of the U.S. House.