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Which 8 Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown?

WASHINGTON ‒ Eight Democratic Senate Caucus members broke from their ranks and joined with Republican senators to vote for a deal to reopen the government late on Nov. 9. The group includes Democrats ... Read More

Democratic lawmakers reel after Senate votes to reopen government: 'Republican-made healthcare crisis'

The Senate struck a late-Sunday deal to begin the path to reopening the government after eight Democrats joined Republicans to reach 60 votes, sparking backlash from those who opposed the spending ... Read More

Senate takes a first big step to end government shutdown

WASHINGTON — The Senate took a first big step Sunday night toward ending the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown amid mounting pressure for Congress to act as Americans cope with halted food stamps ... Read More

Trump's redistricting push hits roadblocks in Indiana and Kansas as Republican lawmakers resist

For most of President Donald Trump's second term, Republicans have bent to his will. But in two Midwestern states, Trump's plan to maintain control of the U.S. House in next year’s election by having ... Read More

Eighteen GOP Lawmakers Join Resolution Against FBI

Eighteen Republican legislators, spearheaded by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ron Johnson (R-WI), have demanded access to FBI documents related to the “Arctic Frost” investigation, which involved ... Read More