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WATCH LIVE: White House holds press briefing after government shutdown deal clears Senate

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a press briefing at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The press conference comes after the Senate overcame a stalemate in the nation’s longest government ... Read More

Senate Breakthrough: Could This End the 40-Day US Government Shutdown?

After 40 days of the longest government shutdown in US history, the Senate has finally taken action. In a pivotal vote, eight Democrats crossed party lines to help advance a Republican-backed stopgap ... Read More

Government shutdown recap. Senate passes deal to end funding fight

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate on Monday, Nov. 10, passed a funding package to end the record-breaking shutdown, putting the federal government on a path to reopening in coming days. It was a sure sign ... Read More

November 9, 2025 - Government shutdown updates

• Senate moves forward: The Senate has voted 60-40 on a key step toward reopening the government. The vote came after a critical group of eight Senate Democratic centrists reached a deal with Senate ... Read More

What's in the deal to end the government shutdown?

WASHINGTON – Millions of Americans on food assistance breathed a sigh of relief Sunday after lawmakers reached a tentative deal that could protect their benefits through next year. As part of the ... Read More

Who will get hit hardest by ACA premium increases in four charts

Open enrollment for 2026 coverage on the Affordable Care Act exchanges is underway. And millions of consumers are now seeing just how expensive their health insurance policies will be without the ... Read More

House passes funding bill to end longest-ever government shutdown

The House is in session on Wednesday for the first time in 54 days, with all eyes on a vote to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Read More