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Another attempt to pass a bill to teporarily fund government functions is on tbhe floor in the Senate on Tuesday. This will be the 14th such bill in the last month.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is set to address reporters on Monday morning after the Senate voted 60-40 late Sunday to advance a House-passed continuing resolution to reopen the government. That vote represents a big first step toward ending the shutdown after a group of centrist Democrats negotiated a funding deal with Senate Republican colleagues and the
The deal reverses Trump's recent firings of federal employees and ensures food stamps (SNAP) funding through fiscal year 2026, averting broader economic fallout. If passed, the bill heads to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has signaled quick action, potentially allowing Trump to sign it by midnight ET.
President Trump on Wednesday morning will host Republicans senators at the White House for a breakfast as the government shutdown reached a record 36 days. His remarks also come after an evening
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is holding a press conference Wednesday morning to discuss President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh the legality of Trump’s trade moves.
The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, but the bill still needs to clear the House and final passage could be days away. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made clear last week that flight cuts will remain until the FAA sees safety metrics improve after staffing levels stabilize at its air traffic control facilities.