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Government shutdown updates: Thune rebuffs Trump's repeated call to change filibuster

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who told reporters on Monday that there won't be changes to the Senate rule any time soon. 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

Donald Trump Needs 5 Democrats to Flip to End Shutdown: Here’s Who to Watch

Several Democratic senators reportedly met last week to discuss ending the shutdown, which has lasted for more than a month. Read More

Senate Democrats block government funding bill for 13th time

Senate Democrats on Tuesday voted for the 13th time to block a House-passed bill to reopen the federal government, despite a plea this week by the nation’s largest federal workers union to ... Read More

November 2, 2025 - Trump administration and government shutdown news

It’s a consequential week ahead for Donald Trump’s presidency, with the impacts of the government shutdown spreading and major off-year elections slated for Tuesday. Follow for live updates. Read More

SNAP rulings ease shutdown pressure as Thune rebuffs Trump's call to end Senate filibuster

Rulings by two federal judges eased pressure on SNAP benefits, although President Trump said payments are likely to be delayed. Read More

Government shutdown continues as senators express cautious optimism about talks

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said talks among rank-and-file senators aimed at ending the government shutdown have ramped up. Read More

Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on

President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as the government shutdown will soon enter its sixth week ... Read More

13 Senate Democrats Vote to Advance Trump Nominee During Shutdown

Thirteen Senate Democrats voted alongside Republicans Tuesday to instate a conservative judge to the Northern District of Alabama. The Senate voted 66–32 in favor of confirming Harold “Hal” Mooty III ... Read More

Trump administration cuts Democrats out of a briefing on US military strikes, top Senate Dem says

Trump administration briefed Republicans on Wednesday about US military strikes on suspected drug boats without telling Democratic members about the briefing, according to a top Senate Democrat and a ... Read More