Live updates: Senate to vote on shutdown as Merkley speech hits 17 hours

The Senate on Wednesday is slated to vote on the House-passed funding bill to reopen the federal government for the 12th time. But first, Sen. Jeff Merkley will need to wrap up, as he has been ...
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The Latest: Hegseth changes policy on how Pentagon officials communicate with Congress

Leaders at the Pentagon have significantly altered how military officials will speak with Congress after a pair of new memos ...

USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid ...

Second-longest government shutdown in US history persists as blame game continues

President Donald Trump hosted Senate Republicans at the White House amid the ongoing government shutdown, while Democrats ...

Here’s who gets paid — and who doesn’t — during a federal government shutdown

Over a million federal workers go unpaid during the government shutdown as lawmakers continue to receive salaries amid funding disputes.
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Watch live: Democrat Jeff Merkley gives lengthy speech on Senate floor amid shutdown stalemate

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) took to the Senate floor Tuesday evening in protest of President Trump’s policies and has been speaking for more than 16 hours — with a handful of other Democrats ...