Senate, Ending Government

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Senate vote fails for 14th time, ensuring longest government shutdown in history: Recap
The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance House-passed legislation to reopen the government on the day the shutdown tied the longest in history. The 54-44 vote fell short of 60 votes needed under Senate rules to advance the bill that would have provided short-term funding through Nov. 21.

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WATCH LIVE: Senate meets as government shutdown nears record for longest in history
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Trump, filibuster and Senate Republicans

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Senate majority leader indicates there's not enough support to eliminate filibuster despite Trump push
While President Donald Trump is advocating for the elimination of the filibuster, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that there are not enough votes.

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Trump urges Senate to end filibuster
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Trump pushes Senate Republicans to scrap filibuster to end shutdown, pass his agenda

Democrat, Minnesota Senate

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Two Republicans and a Democrat face off in special election for North Texas Senate seat
Tarrant County voters are choosing between Leigh Wambsganss, John Huffman and Taylor Rehmet in the race to fill the seat Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock vacated in June.

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Democrats hold on to one-seat majority in Minnesota Senate
Minnesota Democrats Poised to Keep Senate Control After Splitting Elections

AOC says Trump stopped MTG's potential Senate run, sparking her 'revenge tour' against GOP

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said President Donald Trump blocked Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Senate run, sparking her ...

Senate fails to advance funding bill as shutdown nears record for longest

Election Day comes in the midst of a government shutdown that is poised to be the longest in history. Both parties blame each other, with no end in sight.

Election takeaways: A historic St. Paul upset, mixed messages in Minneapolis, and a DFL Senate

The mayor campaigned with an optimistic pitch, describing St. Paul as a city on the upswing after the pandemic, damage to ...

Senate returns to work as government shutdown nears longest in US history over Obamacare fight

Senate Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over Obamacare subsidies as the shutdown nears historic length.

Trump makes another desperate plea to Senate Republicans after huge election losses

Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) last week to eliminate the filibuster — a procedure that allows ...

US Senate efforts to reopen government show frustration as deal proves elusive

Bipartisan efforts in the U.S. Senate to reopen the federal government as early as this week gave way to fresh signs of ...

Man accused of threatening to kill member of Congress arrested steps from Senate building

U.S. Capitol Police arrest Pennsylvania man who allegedly threatened to kill Congress member near Senate building. Richard ...

Shutdown set to break record as Senate Democrats agonize over endgame

About a dozen Democratic senators now believe it's time to reopen the government. But getting to a resolution could take days.