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US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown

1 month ago
This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — Seven U.S. Senate Democrats and one independent joined Republicans on Sunday night in advancing legislation to reopen the government and temporarily keep it afloat until the end of January, after a record-breaking shutdown that began Oct. 1. Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin of Illinois, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Maggie Hassan […]
Ashley Murray

Senate votes to advance proposal to end 40-day government shutdown

1 month ago
A group of shutdown-weary Democratic senators voted with Republicans on Sunday night to advance a legislative vehicle to reopen the federal government and end the 40-day shutdown that has left tens of thousands of workers furloughed and caused chaos at the nation’s airports. The Senate voted 60-40 to proceed to a House-passed continuing resolution to reopen the [...]
Alexander Bolton

Live updates: Senate has enough Democratic votes to end government shutdown; Trump attends Commanders game

1 month ago
The Senate now has enough Democratic votes to reopen the government after a 40-day shutdown, after a rare Saturday session yielded little progress despite mounting pressures. A group of centrist Democrats led by Sens. Angus King (Maine), an independent who caucuses with Democrats, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.). and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), negotiated the deal to [...]
The Hill

As arctic blast arrives, St. Louis opens emergency shelters

1 month ago
With an arctic blast hitting the St. Louis area for the next few days, city officials and community organizations have partnered to open emergency shelters around town for unhoused St. Louisans and those whose homes remain uninhabitable due to the May 16 tornado.
Kevin S. Held