Nov 03 WATCH: Senate meets to consider judicial nominations as shutdown enters Day 34 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Trump's comments signal the shutdown could drag on as federal workers are set to miss additional paychecks and as there's uncertainty over whether 42 million Americans who received federal food aid will be able to access the assistance. Continue reading
Oct 31 Senate report details dozens of cases of medical neglect in federal immigration detention centers By Claudia Lauer, Associated Press A U.S. Senate investigation has uncovered dozens of credible reports of medical neglect and poor conditions in immigration detention centers nationwide, with detainees denied insulin, left without medical attention for days and forced to compete for clean water. Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: Johnson says Trump's demand to end filibuster 'not my call' By Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson said he texted with President Donald Trump after his late night demand to change the Senate rules to end the government shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 31 Trump pushes Senate GOP on filibuster 'nuclear option' to end the government shutdown By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: 4 Republicans join Senate Democrats in passing rebuke to Trump's global tariffs By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The Senate passed a resolution Thursday that would undo many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs around the globe, the latest note of displeasure at his trade tactics in Washington that came just as the president celebrated his negotiations with China… Continue reading
Oct 29 Senate votes to block tariffs on Brazil. It shows some pushback to Trump trade policy By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The legislation would terminate the national emergencies that Trump has declared to justify the tariffs. Kaine is planning similar resolutions applying to Trump's tariffs on Canada and other nations. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate as shutdown continues for 29th day By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republican leaders in Congress said it’s all or nothing on Wednesday as they rejected a Democratic push to carve out food aid funding for more than 40 million Americans who stand to lose it as part of the government shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 28 WATCH: Senate convenes on Day 28 of shutdown as federal workers union calls for end to standoff By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The building strain on lawmakers to end the impasse was exemplified by the nation's largest federal employee union calling on Congress to immediately pass a funding bill and end the shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 28 WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on political violence in aftermath of Charlie Kirk killing By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press A Senate subcommittee hearing on political violence is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Senate rejects bills to pay federal workers as shutdown enters 23rd day By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, with both Republicans and Democrats deflecting blame as many employees are set to miss their first full paycheck at the end of this week. Continue reading