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Democratic Sen. Murphy says capitulating to end shutdown was 'a mistake'

Conn., said it was "a mistake" for the eight Senate Democrats who broke ranks to make a deal with Republicans to end the government shutdown. Read More

Government shutdown drags on as Supreme Court blocks SNAP order for Trump: Recap

The Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court a federal judge’s order to provide full SNAP benefits for November. The high court agreed. Read More

Trump ‘likely to be emboldened’ by 8 Democrats voting to end shutdown, Sen. Murphy says

Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut is one of the 40 Democrats who voted against the deal to end the shutdown. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest. Read More

US shutdown still days away from ending even as Senate deal moves ahead

The US government is still days away from reopening as the Senate winds its way through potentially time-consuming procedures and House members travel back to Washington to vote for the first time ... Read More

Trump Backs Deal to End US Shutdown as Senate Plans Vote on Bill

President Donald Trump on Monday expressed support for the bipartisan deal to end the US shutdown, a key development that makes it likely the government reopens within days. 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

Democratic senator stands firm after defying party, says it’s time to ‘turn the government back on’

New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen broke ranks with party leadership, joining Republicans and seven other Democrats to advance a measure to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history — a move ... Read More