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Senate advances funding measure with backing of 8 Democrats, moving a step closer to ending shutdown

Eight Democrats joined Senate Republicans late Sunday night in voting to advance a House-passed short-term funding measure, the first step in weeks toward ending the government shutdown .

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Senate advances plan to end historic shutdown in bipartisan breakthrough

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8 Senators Break Ranks With Democrats and Advance GOP Plan to End Shutdown

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Shutdown Proposal Pits Democrats' Moderates and Progressives Against Centrist Senate Dealmakers

The deal cut by some Senate Democrats to reopen government has refueled the party’s tussle over strategy and identity just days after sweeping election victories had raised hopes that the left’s dispa...

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The Democrats defeat themselves again

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For Trump, Nothing Was Off Limits During the Shutdown

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Eight Democrats voted with GOP to advance deal to end shutdown. A lot of other Democrats are outraged.

The bill would restore funding to reopen the government, covering programs like SNAP food assistance, and would guarantee back pay for furloughed federal workers.

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US Senate passes funding bill that could end government shutdown within days

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Senators take first step to end US government shutdown

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Senate passes bill that would reopen government, setting up a vote in the House

The Senate has voted to pass a short-term funding bill that would reopen the government and end a shutdown that has now run for more than 40 days. The legislation now moves to the House.

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US Senate passes deal aimed at ending longest ever government shutdown

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Government shutdown full coverage: Senate approves plan to reopen the government, sends proposal to the House

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Congress Moves Closer to Ending the Shutdown

The longest government shutdown in American history is likely to end this week, as Congress moves closer to passing a funding bill.

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What's in the legislation to end the federal government shutdown

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Senators advance tentative deal to end the government shutdown

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November 10, 2025 - Government shutdown updates

Trump earlier said he supported the Senate funding deal to reopen the government in exchange for a future vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care subsidies .

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The Latest: Senate nearer to a deal to end government shutdown after Democrats break with party

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Government shutdown live updates: Senate begins voting on plan to reopen the government

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Who Will Be New Senate Majority Leader? Full List of Candidates

The new GOP majority will be tasked with selecting a caucus leader after being sworn in on January 3. The current minority leader, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, announced earlier this year that he will step down from his position in the new term.

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Senate Friday session signals potential breakthrough in longest government shutdown

The federal government shutdown has become the longest in U.S. history as Senate works rare Friday session seeking bipartisan deal.

Payback? Senate leaders say they're not behind challenges to colleagues who voted against them

More than a half dozen senators attended an event for a challenger to a senator who ran against Frank Ciccone in the race for majority leader.

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Current government shutdown is longest in American history

Minn., says Sen. Chuck Schumer won't end the government shutdown because he fears losing power to progressives like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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Former Pa. Senate leader Chip Brightbill remembered

Former Pa. Senate Leader David “Chip” Brightbill, who represented parts of Lehigh and Berks counties, left his mark with landmark economic and environmental legislation.

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The federal shutdown and the Senate filibuster: What could happen now?

Trump wants the Senate to drop the filibuster rule so Republicans can end the shutdown with a simple majority vote.

Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown vote

After refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session