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Senate advances House-passed stopgap funding bill, Democratic Colorado senators vote no

On Sunday, the U.S. Senate voted for the 15th time on an appropriations bill that would bring the government one step closer to ending the longest federal shutdown in the nation's history. The measure ... Read More

Senators near deal to reopen government as key Democrats signal willingness to back plan

Several Senate Democrats are signaling a willingness to vote to reopen the government if they secure some final key concessions from the White House, a sign that a major breakthrough could be within ... Read More

Senate passes revised government funding bill, sends it back to the House

One of the only concessions the Senate Democrats got in return after the longest shutdown in US history was a promise to vote on an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits. Read More

Trump Signs Spending Bill, Ending Longest Shutdown in U.S. History

WASHINGTON—The GOP-led House passed a spending package reopening the government and President Trump signed it into law late Wednesday, drawing to a close a record-long 43-day shutdown driven by ... Read More

Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, heads to House for final passage

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is one step closer to coming to an end after the Senate passed short-term funding on Monday, the 41st day of the shutdown. The measure, which passed ... Read More

White House clarifies Trump comments; SNAP funding to go out

Nov. 4 (UPI) --After saying earlier Tuesday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will not be distributed until the federal government is funded and reopened, the President Donald ... Read More

Trump signs stopgap funding to end shutdown after narrow House OK

President Donald Trump late Wednesday signed legislation to reopen the federal government, resuming programs and again paying millions of workers, while blaming Democrats for the longest shutdown in ... Read More

Longest government shutdown in history draws to a close as House passes budget stopgap

FILE - House Democrats prepare to speak on the steps of the Capitol to insist that Republicans include an extension of expiring health care benefits as part of a government funding compromise, in ... Read More

Thune eyes longer stopgap funding bill as shutdown drags on

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said Monday that the GOP-controlled chamber is seeking to craft a new funding measure to reopen the government beyond the initial timeline set by the House. Read More

House set to vote on stopgap funding bill aimed at ending government shutdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The House of Representatives will try to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history on Wednesday, with a vote on a stopgap funding package to restart disrupted food ... Read More