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Deal to end government shutdown advances in Senate - Roll Call

Enough Democrats were set to vote for cloture on a new spending package to get over a 60-vote hurdle and set the stage to end the shutdown.

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Democrats tap the brakes on ending government shutdown

Victory is emboldening the party's hardliners. Centrist Democrats seem stuck.

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Senate Republicans give Trump cover on shutdown

Allies of Donald Trump in the Senate are giving the president cover over his handling of the ongoing government shutdown.

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Senate Democrats blast Trump’s lack of urgency on a shutdown deal - Roll Call

Senate Democrats are bemoaning President Trump's willingness to let the government shutdown continue, rather than seeking a deal.

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Trump open to bipartisan health care deal to end shutdown - Roll Call

In impromptu remarks, Trump signals willingness to continue expanded premium tax credits for coverage purchased on government-run exchanges.

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Shutdown drags on amid talk of side deals to get stopgap unstuck - Roll Call

Senators left town for the weekend after more unsuccessful votes to reopen the government, but bipartisan talks provided a glimmer of hope.

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Maine Democrats tout ‘outsider’ approach to unseating Collins - Roll Call

As Maine Gov. Janet Mills weighs a challenge to GOP Sen. Susan Collins, three Democratic newcomers have drawn attention for their campaigns.

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Democrats demand Trump cut funding for controversial Gaza aid organization

In letter, 21 senators say funding to GHF resulted in killings of more than 700 civilians seeking food and violated the law

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Independent Sen. Says He Will Not Support The Israeli Govt. Unless There Is a 'Demonstrable Change' In Its Gaza policy

Independent Sen. Angus King said he will no longer support the Israeli government until he sees a "demonstrable change" in its Gaza policy

Latin Times

'It Was a Mistake': Pro-Choice Lawmaker Regrets Confirming Anti-Abortion Judge

Pro-choice Senator Angus King (I-MA) said he made a "mistake" by voting to confirm staunchly anti-abortion lawyer Josh Divine to a lifetime federal judgeship.

Latin Times

Pete Hegseth is skirting law by bringing back Confederate names of army bases

US defense secretary reverted to Fort Bragg and Fort Benning, but the men they honor aren’t role models

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Democrats want to retake the Senate. Why are they afraid to run against the Maine Senator who upsets both sides?

Susan Collins is the only blue-state Republican senator and Democrats think they can beat her, Eric Garcia writes. But first, they have to find a candidate

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Hegseth says renaming military bases after Civil War soldiers who fought for slavery is ‘important for morale’

Defense secretary claims veterans and active-duty troops are thankful the previous names are returning to bases formerly named after confederate generals and officers

The Independent UK

Bernie Sanders and RFK Jr. find rare common ground over pharmaceutical ads on TV: ‘Sick and tired’

Vermont senator called out ‘greedy pharmaceutical companies spending billions of dollars on absurd TV commercials’

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Angus King III, son of Maine senator, is running for governor

Angus King III, the eldest son of the independent Maine senator, is running for governor — an office his father held for two terms.

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HHS layoffs cut deep swath through health infrastructure - Roll Call

The changes lay the groundwork for Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to streamline operations and shift to focusing on chronic disease.

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US’s new ‘America First’ intelligence approach downplays Russia and ignores climate change

The recently appointed US director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, and other top intelligence officials appeared before the Senate intelligence committee to discuss the US intelligence services’ annual threat assessment (ATA).

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John Ratcliffe Pledges No Political Litmus Tests At CIA

John Ratcliffe reaffirms commitment to nonpartisanship in CIA personnel decisions during confirmation hearing.

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Wright promises to 'unleash' American energy as DOE head - Roll Call

Chris Wright, Donald Trump's pick for Energy secretary, said if confirmed he would “unleash American energy at home and abroad.”

Latin Times

Full List of Democrats Pledging to Vote Alongside Republicans on GOP's 'Laken Riley' Immigration Bill

The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on the controversial Laken Riley Act, an immigration bill that has gained bipartisan traction following its passage in the House earlier this week, on Friday.

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Don’t count out Roy Cooper in 2026 - Roll Call

ANALYSIS — Roy Cooper would start in a more favorable position than past governors if he runs for Senate in North Carolina, Gonzales writes.

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Intelligence watchdog departures raise red flags in Congress - Roll Call

The unforced exits of two intelligence community watchdogs has Democrats worried about the independence of inspectors general under Trump.

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Senators divided on Hegseth nomination for Defense secretary - Roll Call

Senators expressed both support and skepticism for the nomination of veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as Defense secretary

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