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The divisive Senate bill to end shutdown and GOP doubts over redistricting: Morning Rundown

The Senate passed legislation last night to reopen the government and end the record-long shutdown after eight Democrats split with their party and joined Republicans to break the logjam. The vote was ... Read More

Enough Senate Democrats vote with Republicans to break government shutdown impasse

Although most Senate Democrats may have opposed this bill, they were resigned to the fact that this part of the fight is over, sources said. They will take the battle over health care to the midterms ... Read More

WATCH LIVE: Senate to vote on GOP stopgap bill to end government shutdown

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is one step closer to coming to an end, with the Senate set to vote on short-term funding that will fund the government through January 30, 2026. The ... Read More

Senate votes to end government shutdown, sending funding bill to the House

A small band of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Monday night to approve a funding measure to reopen the federal government — without securing their party’s demand to guarantee an extension ... Read More

Trump signs funding bill into law, ending record-long government shutdown

The legislation, approved earlier this week by the Senate, faces a vote Wednesday in the lower chamber, which is returning to session for the first time since Sept. 19. Read More

Government shutdown nears possible end as key House panel advances Senate-passed funding bill

The Senate-passed bill to end the record-long government shutdown moved to the full House for a final vote after a key House panel advanced it early Wednesday. Read More

Thune Explodes at Democrats as GOP Blocks SNAP Funding Bill

On Day 29 of the government shutdown, tempers flared as Republican and Democratic leaders traded accusations and blame over the looming lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits that ... Read More

Senate Democrats block government funding bill for 13th time

Senate Democrats on Tuesday voted for the 13th time to block a House-passed bill to reopen the federal government, despite a plea this week by the nation’s largest federal workers union to end the ... Read More

Schumer again blocks GOP bid to reopen government as air traffic controllers go unpaid

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked Republicans’ 13th attempt to reopen the government after having nearly a week to mull their options — and with a series of pressure-point deadlines rapidly closing ... Read More

Senate passes bill to reopen government; House set to return to DC

The Senate voted Monday evening to end the 41-day government shutdown, setting the stage for the House to reconvene later this week to pick up the legislation and send it to President Trump’s ... Read More