The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance House-passed legislation to reopen the government on the day the shutdown tied the longest in history. The 54-44 vote fell short of 60 votes needed under Senate rules to advance the bill that would have provided short-term funding through Nov. 21.

Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th president of the United States on 1860. Within weeks of his taking the top position, South Carolina declared secession from the Union, followed by other southern states.

Wilson, a native of Staunton, won the election in a landslide victory, securing 435 electoral votes. Meanwhile, the Republican incumbent, William Howard Taft, won eight electoral votes, and Theodore Roosevelt secured another 88 electoral votes as a third-party progressive candidate.

The federal shutdown has tied for the longest in history as Democrats push for healthcare subsidies to be included in the funding deal.

The government shutdown is now the longest in American history — breaking the record set during President Trump’s first term. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur reports on the impacts of the record-breaking standoff between President Trump and Democratic leaders.