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Trump Says Senate Should Not Leave Town Until Shutdown Deal Made

President Donald Trump says that the U.S. Senate should remain in Washington, D.C., this weekend "until they have a deal" to end the federal government shutdown, which is now in its sixth week.

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Trump Says Senate Shouldn’t Leave Town Until Shutdown Ends

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Trump and Democrats are far apart on solving the shutdown. Here’s what could finally end it.

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The Latest: Trump Hosts Central Asian Leaders as US Eyes Sources for Rare Earth Metals

President Donald Trump is hosting leaders of five Central Asian countries at the White House as he intensifies his hunt for rare earth metals needed for high-tech devices, including smartphones, elec...

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The Latest: Dozens of airports will see flight cuts due to the government shutdown

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Bipartisan talks to end the shutdown intensify, but agreement elusive

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Senate vote fails for 14th time, ensuring longest government shutdown in history: Recap

The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance House-passed legislation to reopen the government on the day the shutdown tied the longest in history. The 54-44 vote fell short of 60 votes needed under Senate rules to advance the bill that would have provided short-term funding through Nov. 21.

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US Senate rejects bill to restore federal worker pay, remains at odds over shutdown

The U.S. Senate on Friday rejected legislation that would resume paychecks for hundreds of thousands of federal workers during the longest shutdown in U.S. history, as Democrats and Republicans remained at odds over how to reopen the government.

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Senate Republicans block bipartisan effort to halt military action, drug boat strikes in the Caribbean

Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan war powers resolution to end President Trump's Caribbean drug boat strikes and possibly future military action without consent from Congress.

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SNAP benefits could soon return, as Senate shutdown vote looks doubtful. Live updates

The Trump administration says it is working to comply with a federal judge’s order to provide full SNAP benefits for November.

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Senate to vote on war powers resolution aimed at blocking U.S. strikes on Venezuela

Senators will take up a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at blocking President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela.

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Senate GOP blocks war-powers curb on Trump as U.S.–Venezuela standoff deepens

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a resolution aimed at restricting President Donald Trump’s authority to launch military strikes against Venezuela, deepening tensions over an expanding U.S. campaign in the Caribbean.

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Senate Republicans defeat bill requiring Congress to approve attacking Venezuela

Republicans narrowly defeated a bipartisan bill in the Senate requiring congressional approval for military action against Venezuela.

Government shutdown prompts FAA to float flight cancellations as Senate talks continue

Bipartisan Senate talks aimed at ending the government shutdown continued as both parties grappled with the fallout from Tuesday's elections, and the FAA said it would cut airline capacity in dozens of markets.

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The Soup That's Been Served Every Day At The United States Senate For Over A Century

The United States senate is an institution full of traditions, including culinary ones. A particular soup recipe has been on their menu for years.

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Cooper slams ‘erratic’ tariffs in Senate campaign stop at Wilson farm

As prices continue rising, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper says Congress needs to end President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Republican candidate Michael Whatley says he’ll work with Trump to ‘make our state affordable again.

US Senate: Six races to watch in 2026 midterm election

Democrats face an uphill battle to recapture a U.S. Senate majority in the November 2026 midterm elections, as Republicans are defending just two seats seen as competitive by nonpartisan analysts and hold a 53-47 majority.