Senate breakthrough: How moderate democrats helped end the longest U.S. government shutdown

Trump on Mar-a-Lago couch during 60 Minutes interview.

After more than a month of gridlock, the U.S. Senate took a critical step on Sunday toward ending the longest government shutdown in American history. The breakthrough came when a small group of moderate Democrats agreed to advance a funding measure without an immediate guarantee of extending health care subsidies—an outcome that sparked tension within … Read more

Will the longest U.S. Government Shutdown finally end this week? Here’s what to expect

Congress deadlock pushes U.S. government to brink of shutdown

The Senate voted 60–40 to advance a bipartisan spending deal aimed at reopening the government after 40 days of deadlock, the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The legislation funds key agencies through January 30 and reverses recent layoffs of federal workers, guaranteeing them back pay once the government fully reopens. This first procedural vote marks … Read more