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Government shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdown

The bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators who have been negotiating a way out of the shutdown are mulling over a number of modifications to the bill. Lawmakers are expected to attempt to change ... Read More

Senate Democrats cave, open path to reopening government

The Senate took a massive step forward on its way to reopening the government on Sunday, with a group of Senate Democrats caving and joining Republicans in their bid to pass a revamped plan to end the ... Read More

Government shutdown updates: Senate passes government funding bill

The Senate on Monday passed a short-term government funding bill and sent it to the House, where a vote could come as early as Wednesday. The bill would fund the government through Jan. 30 and provide ... Read More

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

The bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators who have been negotiating a way out of the shutdown are mulling over a number of modifications to the bill. Lawmakers are expected to attempt to change ... Read More

Government shutdown likely to extend to next week as Senate adjourns with no breakthrough

Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote. Read More

Democrats melt down, call for Chuck Schumer’s ouster after deal to end government shutdown clears Senate hurdle

WASHINGTON — Democrats and progressives exploded with outrage after the Senate took a giant step toward reopening the government Sunday night, with many calling for Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s ... Read More

The Latest: Senate nearer to a deal to end government shutdown after Democrats break with party

President Donald Trump welcomed Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa after lifting sanctions imposed on Syria, which had been a pariah state for decades before rebel forces toppled Syrian President Bashar ... Read More

Some Republicans want to try to pass another mega-bill on health care

Republicans are trying to find a policy Democrats will get behind. If that doesn’t work, they may go it alone. Read More

Democratic Party division: These are the eight senators who voted to end the shutdown

On Sunday, however, a bill to reopen government gained the 60 votes it needed to advance beyond the debate stage in the Senate, after eight Democratic senators joined 52 Republicans in supporting the ... Read More