Eight Senate Democrats break ranks with party leadership to end historic government shutdown
Eight Senate Democrats joined Republicans to pass continuing resolution, ending 40-day government shutdown with 60-40 vote in a major vote Sunday.
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Trump welcomes Syrian president to Washington in high-profile visit as shutdown deal takes shape
Trump hosts Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa at White House amid government shutdown, marking first official Syrian leader visit to Washington in years.
Democratic lawmakers reel after Senate votes to reopen government: ‘Republican-made health care crisis’
The Senate reached a deal to reopen the government on Sunday after eight Democrats joined Republicans to hit 60 votes, drawing backlash from opponents of the resolution.
Sanders calls out 8 Senate Democrats for ‘very, very bad vote’ on government funding measure
Sen. Bernie Sanders slams 8 Democrats who voted with Republicans on continuing resolution, calling it a 'very bad vote' that hurts working families.
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell, others involved in 2020 election interference saga
President Trump grants full pardons to Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell and others accused of efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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.
Flight reductions likely to continue — or worsen — if shutdown persists, experts warn
The FAA started reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 major airports Friday due to air traffic controller staffing shortages caused by the government shutdown.
Billionaire Miriam Adelson voices support for Stefanik’s New York governor campaign launch
Philanthropist Miriam Adelson voiced support for Rep. Elise Stefanik’s New York gubernatorial bid during the Zionist Organization of America’s Justice Louis D. Brandeis Award Dinner.
Hitchhiker’s Guide to what to expect tonight on the government shutdown
Senate prepares test vote tonight on GOP spending plan to end government shutdown. Bill would reopen government through Jan. 30, requiring 60 votes to break filibuster.
Republicans unveil key piece of shutdown puzzle in bid to reopen government
Senate Republicans hope that the package will be enough to entice enough Senate Democrats to break the logjam in the upper chamber and inch Congress closer to ending the now 40-day shutdown.