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U.S. Government Shutdown Nears Record Length as Trump Refuses to Negotiate Until Reopening

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President Donald Trump says he “won't be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as the government shutdown will soon enter its sixth week. In an interview on CBS's “60 Minutes" that aired on Sunday, Trump said that Democrats who are demanding an extension in health care subsidies “have lost their way" and predicted that they will eventually capitulate to Republicans who have said they won'…See the Story

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Kelly files lawsuit accusing Kobach of failing to defend Kansas against federal overreach

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Thune Explodes On Democrats For Keeping Government Shut Down In Fiery Senate Speech

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Senate Republican Leader John (R-SD) Thune delivered a blistering rebuke of Democrats on the Senate floor Monday, accusing them of prolonging the government shutdown for political gain while millions of Americans bear the brunt of Washington’s dysfunction. In a fiery address that quickly spread online, Thune said Democrats were “perfectly willing to prolong the shutdown and the American people’s pain,” even after acknowledging the growing toll o…Senate · South Dakota Read Article

John Thune Says the Senate Will Likely Have to Change the Date of the Funding Bill — And Quickly

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J. Scott Applewhite/APSenate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Monday that the Senate will have to amend the Republican-approved continuing resolution, as its end date — Nov. 21 — is rapidly approaching.“The day is gonna have to change,” Thune told reporters.The decision ends the “Groundhog Day” votes the Senate has taken since the start of the shutdown. Thune forced a vote on the House-passed CR 13 times, with the results remaining esse…John Thune · South Dakota See the Story

A New Shutdown Gut Check in the Senate

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune that senators are “getting close to an off-ramp” to end the government shutdown but cautioned that this particular crisis remains unique in its intractability, Punchbowl News reports. Thune chalked this analysis up to his “gut” read of the situation.John Thune · Washington See the Story

Chamber Approves Work Permit for Workers in Case of Pet Death: Discussion Passes to Senate

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On Monday afternoon, the Chamber of Deputies passed the bill...Senate · Chile Read Article

Senate Republicans stop Democratic effort to fully fund SNAP benefits amid shutdown

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The Senate Democratic attempt, which was led by Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, would have forced the Department of Agriculture to pay out $8 billion to fund November's SNAP benefits.Senate · Oregon See the Story

Video contradicts Hamtramck mayor’s assertion to U.S. senators that he opposed boycott resolution

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Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib listens to members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations at his nomination hearing to be U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait on October 23, 2025. (Alison Miller/MNS)Hamtramck mayor Amer Ghalib, who has been nominated to be the U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait, told the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee in his confirmation hearing last month that he did not support boycotting Israel, including a resolution passed last year…Senate · Gaza See the Story

Budget 2026: the Government "Commits" to Forward to the Senate "All Amendments Voted"

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Amélie de Montchalin does not want the Senate to consider the draft budget without the amendments voted in the Palais Bourbon The Minister of Public Accounts Amélie de Montchalin assured Monday that theSenate · France See the Story

Lewiston lawmaker resigns to become Senate president’s chief of staff

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Municipal officials will have to make a request to the governor for the vacancy to be filled in order for a special election to be held.Senate · Portland Read Article

Meet the Democratic Candidate with a Nazi Tattoo on His Chest

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Left-wingers have rallied round to support Graham Platner and dismiss concern about his Totenkopf tattooGraham Platner · Phoenix See the Story

Healey: Mass. ready to go on SNAP benefits as soon as state gets the money

With 1.1 million people in the Bay State waiting for aid, Massachusetts state officials will load electronic benefit cards for SNAP recipients as soon as the federal government makes the money available, Gov. Maura Healey said Monday.Attleboro · Attleboro Read Article

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