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Republicans quickly buck Trump on the filibuster: From the Politics Desk

Senate Republican leaders have been outspoken in their support for the 60-vote rule to pass most bills. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., promised shortly after the 2024 election that the ... Read More

Democrats divided over cutting deal to end shutdown

Senate Democrats are divided over whether Republicans have offered enough to reach a deal to end the government shutdown this week. Several centrist Democrats are signaling to their Republican ... Read More

The race to replace Mitch McConnell is already on: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the ... Read More

Democrats are winning the shutdown politics. Can they stop now?

After the 2013 government shutdown ended, Republican leaders made clear they had only been humoring Sen. Ted Cruz and his plot to defund Obamacare. Read More

MA Rep. Seth Moulton will challenge Ed Markey for U.S. Senate, calling for 'new leaders'

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., announced Oct. 15 that he will challenge U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., for his seat in the Senate. The battle reflects current tensions within the Democratic party ... Read More