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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

Bill to end government shutdown passes the Senate, heads to the House next for final vote

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Read More

Senate passes bill to reopen the government as 8 Democrats join with Republicans to send it to the House

The legislation would keep the government funded through Jan. 30, without extending ACA funds slated to expire. It now goes to the House, which could vote as early as Wednesday. Read More

Trump pressures GOP senators to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever

Trump, whose first term at the White House set the previous government shutdown record, said this one was a “big factor, negative” in Tuesday’s races. He repeated his demands for Republicans to end ... Read More

Democrats consider prolonging the shutdown as Republicans prepare new bills without health care fix

Senate Republicans are moving to try to end the government shutdown by preparing a new bipartisan package of spending bills and daring Democrats to vote for it, but it was unclear if their plan would ... Read More

Voters head to the polls in key elections that pose early test of Trump’s presidency

Voters in multiple states on Tuesday are participating in the first major elections of President Donald Trump’s second term. Follow here for live news updates, results, analysis and more. Read More