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Bill to avert a partial government shutdown passes on 54 to 46 votes after ten Democrats help bill clear key hurdleDemocrats help advance Republican funding bill to avoid US shutdownDanish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen rejected on Friday presid…
Minority leader laments ‘Hobson’s choice’ but says shutdown would give Trump and Musk ‘carte blanche’The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, said on Thursday he would vote for a Republican-written bill to fund federal agencies through September and …
Senate minority leader says Democrats will not provide votes for stopgap measure and calls for bipartisan effortSenator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, said on Wednesday that Democrats would not provide the necessary votes to pass a stopgap funding…
President tells Republicans to support measure boosting defense and deportation budgets before Saturday deadlineRepublican lawmakers are scrambling to avert a government shutdown set to begin on Saturday, with Donald Trump’s backing for a temporary fun…
Fossil fuel groups poured a record $96m into Trump in 2023-24, demanding more scrutiny, not less, says Sheldon WhitehouseThe Republican party’s seizure of the Senate and House of Representatives has ended a congressional investigation into big oil just…
This live blog is now closed. For the latest on Trump’s address, read our full report: Trump declares administration ‘just getting started’Donald Trump’s speech tonight at the front of the House chamber will look just like a State of the Union, but it …
Democratic senator says trans athletes ‘deserve an ally’ after Republican-led bill quashed in razor-sharp 51-45 voteUS Senate Democrats banded together to torpedo a Republican bill that would ban transgender athletes from women’s sports, defeating the …
This blog is now closed. You can follow our dedicated live blog covering Trump’s address to the joint session of Congress here:Trump address to Congress liveDonald Trump has threatened to cut off funding to universities that allow “illegal protests”, a…
US Senate confirmed Trump ally and ex-wrestling executive as chief of department president wants dismantledThe US Senate has confirmed Linda McMahon as the nation’s next education secretary, entrusting the former wrestling executive with a department m…
Eric Swalwell says threats to them and their families are stopping GOP officials from criticizing presidentRepublicans on Capitol Hill are shying away from criticizing Donald Trump’s policies over fears for their physical safety and that of their famil…