'Make it stop.' For lawmakers, the shutdown feels like purgatory (but with Thai food)

The dome of the U.S Capitol is seen on the 8th day of the government shutdown on Oct. 8.

On Capitol Hill, there has been almost no sign of progress toward ending the shutdown. Senators say they aren't even formally negotiating, which begs the question: what are they actually doing?

(Image credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds)