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Senate 1 hour ago

Schumer says he'll move to pass Epstein bill 'immediately' in Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants the Senate to vote on the House’s bill to release a trove of Epstein documents.

Senate 4 days ago

How closed-door negotiations and a guarantee ended longest government shutdown on record

Whether the shutdown would actually end remained an open question for much of its duration, but increasing pressure, and a realization that Republicans weren't folding, forced Democrats' hand.

House Of Representatives 4 days ago

GOP unity shattered by controversial measure in government shutdown bill

House and Senate Republicans are at odds over a provision in the federal funding bill that would allow senators to sue over Arctic Frost.

Senate 5 days ago

Fetterman torches Democratic Party in new book: 'Elitist,' 'lost touch' with working class

In his new memoir, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., blames the Democratic Party's disconnect from working-class voters and border policy missteps for President Donald Trump's victory.

Senate 6 days ago

Rick Scott calls Democrats 'heartless' as he pitches new Obamacare fix

Sen. Rick Scott's, R-Fla., pushes plan to send healthcare subsidy money directly to consumers rather than insurance companies.

Senate November 11

Senate reaches temporary truce to end record shutdown, but January battle looms

Lawmakers hope that the bipartisan desire to fund the government with spending bills can put the Senate on a path to avoid another shutdown, and have until early next year to do it.

Politics November 11

Democrats, left empty-handed in shutdown, turn fury on Schumer

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces growing calls to step down after Democrats failed to secure key priorities during 42-day government shutdown.

Senate November 10

Senate ends 41-day government shutdown stalemate, sends bipartisan deal to House

Senate passes bipartisan funding package to reopen government through January 2026, with Speaker Mike Johnson planning House vote by Wednesday to end shutdown.

Republicans November 10

Mike Johnson eyes Wednesday vote with end of government shutdown in sight

House Speaker Mike Johnson expects a Wednesday vote to end government shutdown as GOP lawmakers rush back to Washington for a critical session.

Senate November 10

Senate hopes to blow through procedural hurdles in bid to reopen government

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is hoping the Senate can sprint through several votes Monday night, but that's only if Republicans remain unified and no more Democrats object.

Senate November 9

Senate Democrats cave, open path to reopening government

The government shutdown neared its end on Sunday as the Senate cleared the first series of votes, with final House approval and President Donald Trump's signature still required.

Senate November 9

Senate Democrats, Republicans reach deal to reopen government

Senate Republicans hope that the package will be enough to entice enough Democrats to break the logjam in the upper chamber and inch Congress closer to ending the 40-day shutdown.

Senate November 8

Senate in limbo as Thune eyes long haul until shutdown ends

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., wanted to keep lawmakers in town until the shutdown ended. While there was activity, no path forward has materialized yet.

Senate November 7

Dems block GOP bill ensuring federal worker, military paychecks continue during shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., offered to extend Obamacare subsidies in exchange for reopening the government as the 38-day shutdown continues.

Senate November 7

Schumer, Dems unveil alternative shutdown plan, ask for one-year extension to Obamacare subsidies

Senate Democrats say they are prepared to reopen the government, only if Republicans attach a one-year extension to expiring Obamacare subsidies to their current plan.

Senate November 7

Thune says 'wheels came off' as Republicans mull next shutdown move

Senate Republicans consider alternative options as government shutdown continues with slowed negotiations over funding bill and Obamacare subsidies.

Senate November 7

'Twisted irony': Democrats risk betraying their own pet issues with government shutdown gamble

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Democrats block government funding that would restore food stamps and federal programs in exchange for healthcare subsidies.

Senate November 6

Senate Republicans block bipartisan effort to halt military action, drug boat strikes in the Caribbean

Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan war powers resolution to end President Trump's Caribbean drug boat strikes and possibly future military action without consent from Congress.

Senate November 6

Optimism fades as Senate Democrats dig in, hold out over Obamacare demands

The Senate stalemate dragged on Thursday, and Senate Democrats remained in high spirits after clinching an Election Day sweep and ending optimism the shutdown could end this week.

Politics November 6

Mamdani slammed for jetting to 'luxury resort' for Puerto Rico conference during shutdown

Republican congressman Mike Lawler slams NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani for attending an event at a luxury hotel in Puerto Rico days after election victory.

House Of Representatives November 6

Mike Johnson shoots down Obamacare vote guarantee after Thune floats compromise in Senate

Speaker Mike Johnson is not promising a vote on extending Obamacare credits that were enhanced during COVID-19, even as the Senate weighs its own vote on the issue to end the shutdown.

Senate November 5

Senate Dems emboldened in shutdown strategy after election sweep

President Donald Trump acknowledges the shutdown hurt Republicans on Election Day, while Senate Democrats demand he come to the table and negotiate.

Government Shutdown November 5

Senate Democrats eye exit from record-breaking shutdown as pressure intensifies

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus mulling ways out of the government shutdown from a host of offers Republicans have made throughout the 36-day ordeal.

Senate November 4

Schumer pushes shutdown into record books after rejecting GOP bill a 14th time

Bipartisan Senate talks intensify as government shutdown enters historic territory, with lawmakers discussing Obamacare subsidy extensions and funding solutions.

Senate November 4

Kennedy pushes plan to halt Congress pay during government shutdown

The bills from Sen. John Kennedy R-La., would halt lawmakers from being paid for each day the shutdown continues, while also sidestepping the constitutional requirement that members of Congress receive a paycheck.

Government Shutdown November 4

Government shutdown becoming longest in US history as Democrats dig in on Obamacare

The ongoing government shutdown is going to become the longest in history on Tuesday night.

Senate November 3

Senate Republicans plot longer-term funding bill as government shutdown continues

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Republicans consider extending government funding deadline into January as House-passed Nov. 21 date becomes unrealistic.

Senate November 3

Senate returns to work as government shutdown nears longest in US history over Obamacare fight

Senate Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over Obamacare subsidies as the shutdown nears historic length.

Senate November 1

Trump's 'nuclear' demand not landing for Senate Republicans amid shutdown

Senate Republicans have long resisted the temptation of going nuclear on the filibuster, a move more often made by Senate Democrats when they controlled the upper chamber.

Senate November 1

Food stamp benefits for 42 million Americans in jeopardy today amid shutdown

President Donald Trump could use $5 billion emergency fund for SNAP benefits during shutdown, Democrats argue, while Republicans demand government reopening first.