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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Schumer speaks with reporters after the Senate approved the Epstein bill at the Capitol in Was...

Politics Nov 20

WATCH: Schumer says Trump called for execution of Democratic lawmakers, a ‘deadly serious’ threat

By Associated Press

Politics Nov 20

U.S. President Trump signs the funding bill to end the government shutdown, in Washington, D.C.
Fighting it for months, Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files

President Donald Trump could have chosen to release many of the files on his own months ago.

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Politics Nov 19

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Thune speaks with reporters after the Senate approved the Epstein bill at the Capitol in Washi...
Senate officially passes the Epstein files bill, sending it to Trump

In an unusual move, Republicans and Democrats in the Senate agreed Tuesday evening to pass the bill as soon as it was sent over from the House, which had passed it 427-1 earlier in the day.

By Associated Press

Politics Nov 18

U.S. Representative Grijalva holds press conference on Epstein
WATCH: Senate agrees to pass bill to force release of Epstein files

Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled…

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Politics Nov 18

Press conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act in Washington
WATCH: Reps. Massie, Greene and Khanna hold briefing on Epstein files vote, call on Senate to pass bill

“I don’t want the D.C. swamp playing any games. They need to pass this in the Senate and they should not amend it,” said Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., who appeared at a press conference Tuesday with survivors of Epstein’s abuses.

By Associated Press

Nov 17

Fetterman back home after fall put him in the hospital

By Associated Press

The senator's office said he had a ventricular fibrillation flare-up that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk Thursday.

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Nov 13

The shutdown is over, with no winners and much frustration. How did we get here?

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Democrats didn't get the health insurance provisions they demanded added to the spending deal. And Republicans, who control the levers of power in Washington, didn't escape blame.

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Nov 10

8 Democrats voted with Republicans on a shutdown deal. Here’s what they’ve said about why

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

They faced almost instant blowback from members of their own party as they voted to allow the Senate to move forward on compromise legislation that would reopen the government.

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Nov 10

Even after the government shutdown ends, U.S. flight cancellations are expected to drag on

By Josh Funk, Ken Sweet, Associated Press

The Senate took a first step toward ending the shutdown Sunday, but final passage could still be several days away.

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Nov 10

WATCH: Senate passes bill to end shutdown, sending it to the House

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The final Senate vote, 60-40, broke a grueling stalemate that lasted more than six weeks as Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them to extend health care tax credits that expire Jan. 1. The Republicans never did.

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