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Live updates: Senate reject bills to end shutdown; House GOP to extend recess through Oct. 13

Senate Democrats and Republicans on Friday failed to pass competing bills to fund the government, extending the shutdown into next…

3 weeks ago

Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

Washington, D.C. (AP) - Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill”…

2 months ago

Government Shutdown Threatens as Congress Reconvenes Following August Recess

Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” of tax and…

2 months ago

Congress Faces Potential Government Shutdown as September Session Begins

The annual spending battle will dominate Congress' September agenda. WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when…

2 months ago

Senate approves more than $180 billion in 2026 funding before August recess

The Senate on Friday passed its first tranche of government funding bills for fiscal year 2026 ahead of its upcoming…

3 months ago

Trump doubles down on call for Senate nominees before breaking for August recess

President Trump on Thursday doubled down on his call for the Senate to stay in session and confirm his nominees…

3 months ago

Thune: Recess appointments on table as Senate faces backlog of nominees

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that putting the Senate into an extended recess to allow President Trump to…

3 months ago

Congress Adjourns for August Break Amid Epstein Controversy

The House on Wednesday broke for its weeks-long August recess, closing up shop one day earlier than planned as the…

3 months ago

House Takes August Break Amidst Epstein Controversy

The House on Wednesday broke for its weeks-long August recess, closing up shop one day earlier than planned as the…

3 months ago

House Adjourns Early for Recess Following Speaker Johnson’s Decision to Prevent Epstein Vote

The speaker’s stance seemed unlikely to satisfy many Republicans who are threatening to support a bipartisan bill to pry information…

3 months ago