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The shutdown, now in its 34th day, will become the longest in U.S. history on Tuesday, Nov. 4, surpassing the record set in 2018 under Trump.
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US government shutdown extends into 6th week as Trump pushes Republicans to change Senate rules
The US government shutdown has entered its sixth week, as of 3 November, and President Donald Trump is actively urging Republicans to end the filibuster. Both parties remain at an impasse, affecting millions,
There’s no chance for Congress to resolve the shutdown and reopen the government before crossing the historic threshold Tuesday.
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US Senate unanimously endorses repeal of 2002 Iraq war resolution
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than two decades later, Congress is on the verge of writing a closing chapter to the war in Iraq. The Senate voted Thursday to repeal the resolution that authorized the 2003 U.S. invasion, following a House vote last month that ...
Deb Blickenstaff, the Upstate constituent services director for Sen. Tim Scott, is marking a major milestone: 20 years serving in the U.S. Senate and 28 years in total in Congress– all while being legally blind.
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Trump administration says it’s given 7 classified briefings to Congress on US military boat strikes
The Trump administration said Monday it has provided seven separate classified briefings on US military strikes on alleged drug boats, even as lawmakers have said they have not received the information they want.
The Congress on Tuesday warned that a bill introduced in the US Senate, proposing a 25 per cent tax on any American payments for outsourced work, wil