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Live updates: Republicans, Democrats in deadlock over shutdown; Trump doubles down on nixing filibuster

Senate Republicans are in a deadlock with Democrats over the government shutdown, with various ideas being proposed to break the stalemate, and President Trump suggesting that eliminating the ... Read More

Government shutdown drags on as Senate GOP eyes key Friday vote

Senate Democrats appeared emboldened in their shutdown posture Wednesday after a sweep in key races in Tuesday's elections. But the caucus appears split on how to proceed, with some progressives ... Read More

Government shutdown live updates as Thune plans Senate vote amid rare Sunday session

The government shutdown is now on Day 40 as senators returned to Capitol Hill for a rare Sunday session. Follow live updates here. Read More

Government shutdown updates: Senate to hold test vote Friday after talks on funding

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, in an interview on Fox News, said he's providing Democrats another chance later Friday to vote on moving forward to reopen the government. "The Democrats just have ... Read More

Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins

Elections this week that energized Democrats and angered Trump have cast a chill over efforts to end the record-breaking government shutdown. Read More