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Senate to vote again on funding the US government

The Senate on Monday is voting again on competing measures to reopen the US government, but neither resolution is expected to pass and the federal shutdown will probably continue for at least a few more days.

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Government shutdown stretches into second week as Senate rejects funding bills again

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Government shutdown 2025: Latest updates as Senate votes Monday

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Democrats reject GOP spending bill for fifth time as shutdown enters one-week mark

The White House could begin initiating federal layoffs if Senate Democrats don’t support the Republican spending resolution, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday.

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Democrats, Republicans remain deadlocked as US government shutdown enters sixth day

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US shutdown enters day 6: Senate fails to pass bill again; Trump says 'happy to negotiate if Democrats will reopen government’

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Trump says he's open to health care deal with Democrats as shutdown hits Day 6

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, among those appearing on the Sunday news shows, said there have been no talks with Republican leaders since their White House meeting on Sept. 29.

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Illinois and Chicago sue to stop Trump from deploying the National Guard

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Republicans warn of pain ahead as US shutdown faces second week

Wesley Hunt, Senate and U.S. Rep

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Hunt's entry to GOP Senate primary scrambles tight race

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt said Monday he will challenge fellow Texas Republican John Cornyn for his Senate seat, adding another layer to what's expected to be one of the GOP's most combative intraparty f...

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Houston U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt joins GOP Senate primary against Cornyn, Paxton

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Houston congressman Wesley Hunt jumps into Republican primary for US Senate

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Shutdown showdown: US government remains closed for now

In Washington, the US Senate on Monday evening failed to pass a short-term budget to keep federal agencies open. Legal experts suggest, Democrats have almost no chance of extracting real concessions from the Republicans.

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Rep. Wesley Hunt is running for US Senate in Texas, defying GOP leaders to take on Cornyn and Paxton

Republican congressman Wesley Hunt is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, defying Senate GOP leadership and adding a new element to an already contentious primary campaign

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ESPN reportedly makes big decision with Paul Finebaum after U.S. Senate interest

ESPN and SEC Network star Paul Finebaum has reportedly been banned from appearing on ESPN shows due to his interest in a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama.

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Attorney General Bondi will face Senate questions over political pressure on Justice Department

Attorney General Pam Bondi will face lawmakers at a congressional hearing amid growing questions about political influence over the Justice Department

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Amy McGrath announces run for U.S. Senate again, seeks McConnell's seat

Amy McGrath announced Monday morning on X that she is running for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky for a second time.

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Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath launches a second U.S. Senate bid

Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath has launched a campaign for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat, her second U.S. Senate bid after losing to longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Mitch McConnell in 2020.

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GOP rivals Collins and Dooley rack up nearly $2M hauls in early Senate sprint

Derek Dooley, who Gov. Brian Kemp has endorsed in the GOP primary, is taking on U.S. Reps. Mike Collin, a MAGA loyalist, and Buddy Carter, a longtime lawmaker and Trump ally.