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House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown, but prospects in the Senate look dim

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Friday passed a short-term spending bill to extend government funding for seven weeks and ...

Senate rejects both parties' bills to avoid a shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain

Democrats in the Senate rejected a House GOP proposal to keep funds flowing through Nov. 21, while Republicans scuttled a ...

Senate rejects short-term funding measure

The U.S. Senate failed to pass the House's short-term funding bill Friday and failed to pass the Democrats' responding ...

House passes GOP funding bill in 217-212 vote, teeing up shutdown fight in Senate

The House on Friday passed a Republican measure to keep the government funded until Nov. 21, teeing up a fight in the Senate.

Batch of Trump nominees moves through US Senate after Thune and Republicans change rules

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to approve dozens of nominees, acting on a rule change GOP leadership made last ...

After Charlie Kirk’s killing, Congress has plans to increase security for lawmakers. It could come at a price.

Democracy experts warn that elected officials could be pushed deeper into a bubble, making it harder for average Americans to ...

Congress just sent a huge signal that a government shutdown is coming

The House passed the spending bill 217-212, with only one Democrat in support, sending the legislation to the Senate, where it is likely to flounder without Democratic support. The measure would ...

Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations after months of delays

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Friday confirmed Mike Waltz to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, filling the ...

Senate Democrats urge US to recognize Palestinian state

A group of Senate Democrats are calling on the United States government to recognize a demilitarized Palestinian state ...