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Government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history after failed Senate vote
The government shutdown is on track to become the longest in U.S. history on Tuesday evening after the Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a bill that would end the stalemate.

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Is the government still shut down? Senate vote today to reopen, 14th vote; what's next?
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Senate votes to keep the government closed, setting it up to be longest shutdown on record
US government shutdown ties record, as congressional inaction takes toll
The U.S. government shutdown on Tuesday entered its 35th day, matching a record set during President Donald Trump's first term for the longest in history, as Republicans and Democrats in Congress con...

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Government Shutdown Could Become Longest Ever As Trump Says He 'Won't Be Extorted' By Democrats
Live updates: Senate to vote on ending government shutdown; Election Day latest, Dick Cheney dies
Shutdown stalemate set to drag into sixth week as Trump pushes Republicans to change Senate rules
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Sunday that Trump has spoken to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., as he has publicly and repeatedly p...

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14th failed government funding vote leads toward longest shutdown ever
Trying to end the government shutdown

Senate spurns GOP spending bill for 14th time amid bipartisan talks to end shutdown

The Senate on Tuesday shot down a bill to reopen the federal government for the 14th time, even as the chamber shows signs of life towards a possible deal to end the shutdown.  Senators voted

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls it 'an embarrassment' that the Republican-led House isn't in session during the shutdown

The Georgia Republican sharply criticized her party during an appearance on "The View," but focused her remarks on congressional Republicans, not President Donald Trump.

What to know about the Senate filibuster as Trump calls on GOP to eliminate it

Senate Republicans are resisting his demand to end the long-standing filibuster rule in order to end the government shutdown.

Senate Democrats block government funding bill for 13th time

Senate Democrats on Tuesday voted for the 13th time to block a House-passed bill to reopen the federal government, despite a plea this week by the nation’s largest federal workers union to

Is the government still shut down? Latest on Senate vote to reopen, 14th vote; what's next?

The Senate returned today on Day 30 of the shutdown. Did they vote to reopen the government? Here's the latest, what's next.

Senate Republicans head to White House amid stalemate on shutdown

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White House — not for urgent talks on how to end it, but for a display of unity with President Donald Trump as t

White House launches spoof MySpace page mocking Democratic leaders over shutdown

In entries on the webpage, the White House referred to Hakeem Jeffries as "Temu Obama" and posted additional photos of the House minority leader wearing a sombrero.

Senate rejects hemp regulations House inserted into legislation, setting up conference panel

Senate Bill 56, which would regulate intoxicating hemp products and clarify recreational marijuana laws, failed a concurrence vote despite passing the House last week.
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