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Will the government reopen today? When the Senate votes today on shutdown 2025, updates

Sen. Jeff Merkley is nearing a 15-hour speech on the Senate floor as we reach Day 22 of the shutdown. Here's what we know about the next Senate vote.

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Government shutdown live updates as funding lapse becomes second-longest in history

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Day 21 Of Federal Government Shutdown

The U.S. Government shutdown has hit three weeks, as it becomes one of the longest in history.

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October 21, 2025: Government shutdown and Trump administration news

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Government shutdown live updates; Senate funding fight rages on; latest on Social Security

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Government shutdown live updates as Trump is set to meet with Senate Republicans

On Monday, the Senate failed for the 11th time to advance a House-passed measure to fund the government and end the ongoing shutdown.

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Live update: Democrats block funding bill for 11th time, with no end to shutdown in sight

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Trump administration: Shutdown hits 20-day mark as Australia’s PM visits White House

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WATCH LIVE: Dem senator launches marathon overnight floor speech to protest Trump

Sen. Merkley speaks on the Senate floor to protest President Trump as the government shutdown enters its third week.

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Jeff Merkley ‘Filibuster’ Live: Senate Floor Speech Passes 11 Hours

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Democratic senator holds Senate floor for 13 hours and counting to protest Trump

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Trump administration live updates: Vance meets with Netanyahu, John Sununu launches N.H. Senate campaign

Get the latest news and live updates as JD Vance meets Benjamin Netanyahu, John Sununu announces his Senate campaign, and NYC mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo meet for trheir final debate.

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Merkley rails against Trump politics in filibuster speech during government shutdown

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) is using a lengthy filibuster speech to criticize President Donald Trump as Senate Democrats utilize the procedural tool to block passage of a GOP-backed measure to open the government.