Estimates of the economic hit from the U.S. government shutdown put the losses at up to $16 billion every week the impasse continues.

The bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators who have been negotiating a way out of the shutdown are mulling over a number of modifications to the bill. Lawmakers are expected to attempt to change the date that the short-term extension of government funding expires to a yet-to-be-determined later day.

N.Y., has proposed a new deal that could bring an end to the longest government shutdown on record. NBC News' Sahil Kapur reports from Capitol Hill on what the proposal includes and what the next step could be for lawmakers.

Most travel insurance policies won't cover delays or cancellations caused by the shutdown. But there is a loophole.

The Congressional Budget Office was hacked by a suspected foreign actor, exposing financial research, and it has taken immediate containment action.

Many critical systems are still being maintained, and the cloud provides some security cover. But experts say that any lapses in protections like patching and monitoring could expose government systems.

This year, experts said the early demand is trending higher than ever, but LEAP is a federal program, and the funding is not coming to Colorado during the government shutdown.