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Senate set to pass government funding bill Friday after Graham pledges to lift hold

The Senate is on track to pass a government funding package Friday afternoon after Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) told colleagues that he will release his hold on the massive spending bill if he gets a ...

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Senate passes funding bill as shutdown set to take effect

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Senate passes funding deal, but short-term shutdown still expected

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Odds of US Government Shutdown Rise After Funding Deal Stalls in Senate

Odds of a ‌partial U.S. government shutdown rose on Friday after new barriers emerged in the Senate to a deal that would ensure funding for agency operations would not ‍be interrupted.

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Partial Government Shutdown Begins as Senate Sends Spending Deal to House

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Senate avoids partial government shutdown — for now. What's next?

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Senate passes government funding deal despite GOP backlash

Even if the Senate passes the funding measure, it would need House approval before becoming law.

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Democrats and White House reach deal to avert shutdown and fund Homeland Security for now

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US government starts likely brief shutdown as House fails to approve deal

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Winnie Brinks endorses Mallory McMorrow in U.S. Senate race

The race for the open seat in the United States Senate in Michigan showed signs of intensifying this week.

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As Susan Collins awaits, a generational divide splits Maine Democrats in pivotal Senate race

Gov. Janet Mills was laying out her case against Sen. Susan Collins to several dozen supporters earlier this month when one attendee raised a question on the minds of many voters in Maine.

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With Trump’s backing, Julia Letlow joins US Senate race

BATON ROUGE, La. ( Louisiana Illuminator) – U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow declared Tuesday morning she will enter this year’s U.S. Senate race, following a social media endorsement over the weekend from President Donald Trump.

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Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper files candidacy for United States Senate

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has filed paperwork to run for the United States Senate in 2026. Cooper announced his candidacy in a post to X on Wednesday, Dec. 3. “I’ve lived and served in North Carolina my entire ...

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U.S. Senate Passes Funding Bill with Hemp Regulation Provision

The United States Senate passed a funding package, intended to end the government shutdown. Included in that package is an important provision to close a loophole in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (aka the 2018 Farm Bill) which has enabled the ...

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Mason Slaughter selected as Georgia delegate to prestigious U.S. Senate Youth Program

Lowndes High School senior Mason Slaughter has been selected as a Georgia delegate to the United States Senate Youth Program.

Wall Street Journal

John Thune can move Lindsey Graham’s secondary sanctions bill and send a message to the White House and the Kremlin. If they can ignore the parliamentarian on electric vehicles, why not on their tax bill? On healthcare? On the president’s latest overreach?

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Calls On Texas Voters To Break Tradition In Historic Senate Race

From Texas House District 100 to representing the Lone Star State in Congress’ upper chamber, Rep. Jasmine Crockett announced her candidacy for the United States Senate on the same day as the state’s deadline for primary candidates to qualify.

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US Senate Democrats demand immigration reforms to avert shutdown

By Richard Cowan and David Morgan WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats called for new restrictions on immigration agents on Wednesday, setting up a confrontation with the Trump administration that could lead to a partial government shutdown.