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Enough Senate Democrats vote with Republicans to break government shutdown impasse
At least 60 votes are needed to move the bill forward. In past votes, Sen. Rand Paul was the only Republican to vote against the bill while Democrats Catherine Cortez Masto and John Fetterman, as well as Independent Angus King, voted for it. At least five more Democrats would have to vote in favor of the bill to move it forward.

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Democratic lawmakers reel after Senate votes to reopen government: 'Republican-made health care crisis'
These 8 Democrats voted with Republicans on the government shutdown deal. Here’s how they explain it
Senate Takes First Step Toward Ending the Government Shutdown
The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators stayed in Washington for a grueling weekend session hoping to find an end to the funding fight that has disrupted flights n...

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US Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown
Three takeaways from the US shutdown deal
US Senate takes first step to end shutdown
The agreement also includes a reversal of the mass firings of federal workers by the Trump administration since the shutdown began on Oct. 1 and would ensure that federal workers receive back pay.

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Senate works through weekend as government shutdown hits day 40
Senate nears potential shutdown deal but there’s no guarantee of success

Nevada's Jacky Rosen joins Catherine Cortez Masto in Senate vote to send federal shutdown

Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen changed her no-vote regarding federal shutdown after concession to allow vote on health care subsidies.
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WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes after several Democrats break with caucus to support GOP stopgap bill

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. Monday, as legislators seem to inch closer to ending the government shutdown.
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Senate Advances Hemp Product Ban—But GOP Senator Has Last-Ditch Plan To Fight Back

A congressional spending bill containing a hotly contested ban on hemp products with THC has cleared a procedural Senate vote, teeing up consideration of final passage, expected within days. But one GOP senator has a plan to strike the provision,

How is Mississippi Senate balance changing after Democrats flip 2 seats?

Court-ordered elections reshaped Mississippi’s Senate map, ending a long-standing GOP edge and raising questions about what comes next at the Capitol.

The Senate is a step closer to ending shutdown as impacts to air travel and SNAP benefits continue

GOP leaders are trying to push a funding bill as quickly as possible after the Senate took a key step last night toward reopening the government. Eight Democrats joined Republicans to advance a federal funding measure,

Top conservative group jumps into Republican primary fight in race to flip key swing state Senate seat

AFP Action endorses John Sununu in New Hampshire GOP Senate primary against Scott Brown. Key swing state race could help Republicans expand their majority.
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