U.S. House could vote as soon as Wednesday on ending government shutdown
The bill that would end the longest government shutdown could be up for a final vote in the U.S. House as soon as Wednesday.
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Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end.
U.S. Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
The Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies.
U.S. Senate adjourns for the week without ending the federal government shutdown
The U.S. Senate has adjourned without approving legislation to end the federal government shutdown and isn’t scheduled to meet again until Monday.
Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown
Vice President JD Vance says he believes U.S. military members will be paid at the end of the week, though he did not specify how the Trump administration will reconfigure funding as the federal government shutdown continues.
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis confirmed for seat on federal bench
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis to serve as a federal district judge in the Middle District of Alabama.
U.S. Senate rejects bills to pay federal workers during government shutdown
The U.S. Senate rejected bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, as many employees are set to miss their first full paycheck at the end of this week.
Montgomery native wins U.S. Senate confirmation for federal judgeship
A Montgomery native has just received U.S. Senate confirmation to an important federal judgeship.
Government shutdown begins as U.S. Senate fails to pass budget plan
A federal government shutdown has started because the U.S. Senate failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running past the October 1 deadline.
U.S. Senate passes President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as Vice President Vance breaks 50-50 tie
U.S. Senate Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill today by the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats and some in their own party after a turbulent overnight session.
