Senate, the shutdown
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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.
The Senate was voting Thursday on legislation that would check President Donald Trump's ability to launch an attack against Venezuela, as Democrats pressed Congress to take a stronger role in Trump's high-stakes campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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 is going to vote on a bipartisan bill later today to block the U.S. military from conducting strikes against Venezuela without approval from Congress. Iraq War Veteran and Host of the "Independent Americans" podcast Paul Rieckhoff and former assistant U.
The DFL is projected to keep control of the Minnesota Senate after two seats were up for election Tuesday.Democrats are expected to return to a 34-33 majority in the state Senate, after the resignation of DFL Sen.
President Donald Trump acknowledges the shutdown hurt Republicans on Election Day, while Senate Democrats demand he come to the table and negotiate.
Democrats face an uphill battle to recapture a U.S. Senate majority in the November 2026 midterm elections, as Republicans are defending just two seats seen as competitive by nonpartisan analysts and hold a 53-47 majority.
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