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Senators take 1st step toward reopening government

Several Democrats side with Republicans to pass deal aimed at ending US government shutdown

After 40 days of stalemate, this is the first sign of any progress - and the agreement could pave the way for government services to resume

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Senators advance tentative deal to end the government shutdown

Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic shutdown

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to a potential procedural vote on an interim spending bill

Senate Republicans are hopeful that just enough Senate Democrats may be willing to join with them to help break a filibuster on a test vote to fund the government through sometime in January.

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Government shutdown impasse stretches on as Senate Republicans reject Democrats' health care offer

Senate voting on possible shutdown deal

Senate advancing bill to end shutdown as small group of Democrats strike deal

If the Senate votes to move forward, the deal would also include a reversal of the mass firings of federal workers by the Trump administration since the shutdown began and ensure that federal workers ...

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Hitchhiker’s Guide to what to expect tonight on the government shutdown

Senate nears potential shutdown deal but there’s no guarantee of success

US airlines cancel over 2,500 flights over the weekend

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Government shutdown costing the economy billions of dollars each week

With bipartisan congressional talks to end the U.S. government shutdown bogging down on Friday, the hit to the national economy is growing, experts said.

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US Airlines Cancel More Than 2,500 Weekend Flights Largely Due to Government Shutdown

U.S. Airlines Cancel 1,000 Flights While Complying With Shutdown Order

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Will the Government Shutdown End Before Thanksgiving? What to Know

In an interview with Kristen Welker on NBC News' Meet the Press Sunday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat, and Senator James Lankford, an Oklahoma Republican, expressed hope on Sunday that the shutdown would be resolved before Thanksgiving.

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Americans See a Government That Can’t Solve Their Problems

The rapid-fire swing in fortunes for both parties is the result of a narrowly divided nation quick to throw out elected officials seen as slow to improve their lives. To many Americans, government is literally not working, as evidenced by a federal shutdown that has now stretched into the longest in U.S. history.

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Trump Renews Attacks on Obamacare in New Push Over Government Shutdown

The president claimed that the Affordable Care Act benefited insurance companies over people, saying he would work with both parties on the issue “once the Government is open.”

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Government shutdown drags on as Supreme Court blocks SNAP order for Trump: Recap

The Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court a federal judge’s order to provide full SNAP benefits for November. The high court agreed.

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Government shutdown delays October jobs report: when will economic reports be released after shutdown ends?

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues to disrupt economic data releases with the October jobs report delayed until after the shutdown ends.

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Pilot warns of 'increased' safety risk as government shutdown drags on

Anthony Roman, an FAA-licensed commercial pilot, joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss his safety concerns with air travel as the government shutdown drags on.