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Seven Democrats and an independent face fury over support to advance funding bill amid 40-day shutdownAfter weeks of false starts and failed votes, the US Senate secured the 60 votes needed late Sunday night to pass a compromise continuing resolution t…
The amended package will still have to be passed by the House and sent to Trump for his signature, a process that could take daysThe Senate on Sunday made significant progress towards ending the longest US government shutdown in history, narrowly advan…
This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: Senate passes funding package to end shutdown after Democrats break ranksThe eight Democratic and Independent senators who broke ranks with the party to advance a bill that would end the government s…
Senators vote on advancing House-passed stopgap funding bill, suggesting end to historic 40-day shutdown in reachThe US Senate on Sunday took a key vote on a bill that would end the record-setting federal government shutdown without extending the healt…
Public health advocates praise rewrite of legislation backed by big-food influence operation AFITA bipartisan group of public health advocates have defeated a proposal to kill state food safety laws that was pushed by what some critics have called a “f…
Chuck Schumer offered a deal to reopen the government in exchange for a one-year healthcare subsidies extensionUS politics live – latest updatesRepublicans rejected a proposal made on Friday by the Senate’s Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, which would…
Resolution fails 49-51 with only two Republican senators voting in favor as president increases military buildupThe US Senate on Thursday blocked a Democratic war powers resolution that would have forced Donald Trump to seek congressional approval to l…
Lawmakers continue talks and could be coming closer to a deal to end the longest US government shutdown in historyThe longest government shutdown in history is now in its 37th day, though lawmakers, currently in talks, could be coming closer to a deal …
Focus shifts to other states where Trump is pushing for redrawn districts as parties race to seize midterm advantageCalifornia voters overwhelmingly approved a redistricting referendum on Tuesday, a critical win for Democrats as they attempt to counter…
This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: administration reduces US flights as shutdown stretches onUS judge orders Trump administration to fully fund Snap benefits in NovemberIt’s now day 37 of the ongoing government shutdown, the longest o…