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Government shutdown updates: Senate votes on government funding in limbo
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.

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When is next vote on government shutdown? Will the Senate vote today? Live updates, reopen
Government shutdown drags on as Senate GOP eyes key Friday vote
Senators to work through the weekend on shutdown as Republicans and Democrats are still far apart
Senators are working through the weekend for the first time since the government shutdown began more than a month ago, hoping to find bipartisan resolution that has so far eluded them as government w...

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Government shutdown updates: Schumer outlines Dems' offer, Republicans brush off proposal
Senate convenes for crucial vote as government shutdown enters Day 38
Hopes for shutdown resolution fade after Democrats balk at GOP offer
“Leader Thune isn’t doing himself any favors by not coming to the table,” said Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), who has been viewed as a possible swing vote but said she would vote no Friday.

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Government shutdown impasse stretches on as Senate Republicans reject Democrats' health care offer
Democrats consider prolonging the shutdown as Republicans prepare new bills without health care fix

Senate could take test vote on new spending bill as early as Sunday afternoon

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.

Mike Johnson shoots down Obamacare vote guarantee after Thune floats compromise in Senate

Speaker Mike Johnson is not promising a vote on extending Obamacare credits that were enhanced during COVID-19, even as the Senate weighs its own vote on the issue to end the shutdown.

Weekend session gets off to slow start in Senate as lawmakers look for a way out of shutdown

Trump wants Republicans to end the shutdown quickly and scrap the filibuster, which requires 60 Senate votes for most legislation, so they can bypass Democrats altogether. Vice President JD Vance, a former Ohio senator, endorsed the idea in an online post Saturday, saying Republicans who want to keep the filibuster are “wrong.”

Trump Says Senate Should Not Leave Town Until Shutdown Deal Made

Taking to Truth Social on Friday afternoon, Trump wrote, "The United States Senate should not leave town until they have a Deal to end the Democrat Shutdown. If they can’t reach a Deal, the Republicans should terminate the Filibuster, IMMEDIATELY, and take care of our Great American Workers!"

Senate vote on short-term spending bill in doubt as fight over ObamaCare tax credits intensifies

Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the latest Capitol Hill debate over government funding and the ongoing fight surrounding ObamaCare tax credits on ‘Fox News Live.’

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela

Senate Republicans have rejected legislation that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to launch an attack against Venezuela.

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

The Senate will take up a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at blocking President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela, with a bipartisan group of senators forcing the issue as they warn that a continued campaign against alleged drug smugglers in the region could escalate.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to a potential procedrual vote on an interim spending bill

Senate Republicans seek Democratic support to break filibuster on government funding bill. Bipartisan talks could lead to vote as early as tomorrow to reopen government.
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