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3 things to watch as Congress rounds out the year

The last leaves are falling here in the Washington, D.C., area. The halls of Congress are emptying and echoing. Holiday decorations will soon shine and sparkle in that building. Support PBS News for ... 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

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

Congress sends Trump bill to reopen the federal government

CNN’s Phil Mattingly contributed to this report. Both chambers of Congress have now voted to end the longest-ever federal shutdown, sending a funding bill to reopen the government to President Donald ... Read More

Health care plan circulated by the White House runs into familiar GOP divisions

A health care proposal circulated by the White House in recent days is running into Republican divisions on the issue ... 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