Senate, the shutdown
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The bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators who have been negotiating a way out of the shutdown are mulling over a number of modifications to the bill. Lawmakers are expected to attempt to change the date that the short-term extension of government funding expires to a yet-to-be-determined later day.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune adjourned the Senate on Saturday with no vote held to reopen the government but the chamber will resume session on Sunday.
A fragile coalition emerged, and Senate Democrats may break with the party to pass a spending bill, potentially ending the shutdown but scoring no healthcare wins.
The Senate returned today on Day 30 of the shutdown. Did they vote to reopen the government? Here's the latest, what's next.