Democrats appear to oppose the idea, while Republicans suggest a long-term stopgap bill is possible if government does not reopen soon.

The Senate will vote for the 11th time on a House-passed clean continuing resolution that needs 60 votes to pass.

The North Carolina Senate approved a new congressional map aimed at helping Republicans eke out an additional GOP seat to help shore up the party’s majority in the US House after next year’s midterm elections.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Monday the government shutdown has dragged on for so long that it’s time to start thinking about bringing the GOP-controlled House back to

The Michigan Senate voted to increase more than 20 hunting and fishing license fees in a move supporters said would stabilize funding for the DNR.

Polls are open on Tuesday for voters in Spartanburg and Greenville Counties in special election primaries for SC Senate District 12 and SC House District 21.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has set up one vote Tuesday afternoon to reopen the government, giving Democrats only the opportunity to vote for or against a House-passed continuing

The Senate GOP’s counteroffer passed Tuesday included little compromise and little increase in spending. However, it’s a budget that will fund Pennsylvania’s needs, Senate GOP members argued.

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