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Democrats are seething over the shutdown deal, but they might be celebrating a year from now

Sen. Tim Kaine, who helped finalize the deal, defended it on CNN Monday. Kaine noted that the White House had pledged to rehire federal workers fired during the lapse in government funding and to bar ... Read More

Senate Passes Package to End Shutdown, Sending It Back to House

A handful of Democratic Senators broke rank with their party to join Republicans in passing a package to reopen the government, which heads to the House next. 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

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

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

WATCH: Senate meets as talks to end the government shutdown begin to intensify

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday that he was “optimistic” the Senate could vote to reopen the government by the end of the week if lawmakers make progress over the next couple ... 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

When will the House vote on deal to end funding fight? Government shutdown latest

The Senate approved a deal to end the nation's longest-ever government shutdown, putting Congress on the brink of resolving a weeks-long fight. 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