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Government shutdown updates: Senate to reconvene Monday after vote advancing potential deal

After 40 days of a standoff, the Senate on Sunday night voted to advance a deal that would move toward funding the government.

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US Senate vote could end government shutdown

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Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown

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Several Democrats side with Republicans to pass deal aimed at ending US government shutdown

After 40 days of stalemate, this is the first sign of any progress - and the agreement could pave the way for government services to resume

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Senate Advances Bill to End Government Shutdown

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Senators reach deal that could end longest government shutdown in US history

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Lawmakers reach deal to end government shutdown: Live updates

It was the first time in more than a month that congressional Republicans succeeded in persuading a sizable number of their colleagues across the aisle to join them in supporting a shutdown off-ramp....

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Senate breaks Democratic filibuster in key vote toward reopening the government

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Senate reaches deal to extend government funding in major sign shutdown is poised to end

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Minnesota senators oppose US Senate shutdown deal

U.S. Senators Klobuchar and Smith from Minnesota reject the shutdown deal, arguing it fails to address health care costs.

Senate advances funding measure with backing of 8 Democrats, moving a step closer to ending shutdown

On Day 40 of the shutdown, eight Democrats joined Republicans in advancing a government funding measure, after 14 previous votes fell short.

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US senator challenges defense industry on right-to-repair opposition as funding talks continue

Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is escalating pressure on the defense industry to stop opposing military right-to-repair legislation, as House and Senate negotiators work to finalize the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

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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!"

Sunday shows preview: Government shutdown lingers as Dems, GOP fight for way out

The government shutdown has spanned 38 days, making it the longest federal shuttering in United States history, surpassing the standoff during President Trump’s first term. Lawmakers in Washington have remained deadlocked over the House-authored continuing resolution (CR),