Thursday were the first Senate has taken to reopen the government since the 34-day shutdown began on December 22. ..…

In second vote, Senate Republicans defeated Democratic plan to reopen the government through Feb 8, according to Associated Press... ..…

Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash.. ..…

In response to Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tweeted back that the date of the speech will depend on Senate passing Democrat-backed bill to return piecemeal funding to the government. President, I hope by saying future you mean you will support House-passed package to #EndTheShutdown..…

The first vote Senate will take Thursday is on bill which would fund all operations of the government, and include the immigration changes proposed on Saturday by President Donald Trump... ... It's one more pointless exercise, House will vote Thursday on one more plan to fund the..…

President, I hope by saying “near future” you mean you will support the House-passed package to #EndTheShutdown that the Senate will vote on tomorrow. Please accept this proposal so we can re-open government, repay our federal workers and then negotiate our differences...…

The partial government shutdown, now on Day 33, is the longest in US history. It began after Democrats in the Senate blocked the bill approved before Christmas by the Republican-majority House that would have funded a border wall to the tune of $5.6 billion. ..…

In a recent column, Charles Ellison, a political strategist and host of the radio program, “Reality Check” on WURD Radio, said Congressional Republicans could help re-open the government by simply corralling enough votes in both the House and Senate to arrive at the two-thirds majority..…

Assuming that Pelosi holds firm, and no quick deal is reached to fund the government, White House has wide range of choices for alternate venues, including Senate, Oval Office, and rally outside of Washington. ..…

With the government shutdown in day thirty-three, new polling is showing that the President’s political position is continuing to suffer notwithstanding the White House’s effort to shift the blame to House and Senate Democrats: . President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating is at an all-time..…

Want to wow your friends with inside knowledge of state government?  Skip the public policy master’s degree – just come sit in Senate Finance for a few years and listen, read the fiscal impact statements, watch the show as bills vitally important to somebody get passed, killed, dissed,..…

David Cox, the head of American Federation of Government Employees and Randy Erwin, the president of National Federation of Federal Employees.  Earlier there was silent protest outside Senate Hart building as hundreds of people held signs demanding end to the shutdown stood for 33 minutes..…

On day 34 of the government shutdown U.S history, Senate blocked both President Trump's and Democratic plans to reopen the government.. ... On day 33 of the government shutdown U.S history, Senate met for session. ..…

HAPPENING TODAY — VOTES TO END SHUTDOWN: The Senate is set to vote on two competing bills today that would end the partial government shutdown — one on President Trump’s terms, the other favored by Democrats. . ... Senate Homeland Security & Government Affairs..…