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Senate Democrats to consider Republican offer as record US shutdown drags on
Senate Democrats moved to center stage in the U.S. government shutdown drama on Thursday, as they met behind closed doors to consider what the chamber's top Republican said was an offer to reopen shuttered federal agencies as early as this weekend.

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Group of Senate Democrats eye abandoning shutdown fight — but get pushback
Senate Democrats’ unity frays as centrists weigh shutdown off-ramp
Trump pressures GOP senators to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever
The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever and disrupting the lives of millions of Americans with federal program cuts, flight delays and federal worker...

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Progressives warn centrist Senate colleagues not to ‘cave’ on shutdown
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U.S. Government Shutdown Stretches to Record 36 Days, Continues Risk of Derailing Crypto Bill
Trump says election puts shutdown pressure on Republicans but wants to end filibuster
"I think if you read the pollsters, the shutdown was a big factor, negative for the Republicans," Trump said at a breakfast with Republican senators Wednesday.

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Senate talks over ending shutdown continue after Democrats' election wins
What Rep. Moolenaar has to say about the government shutdown

Optimism fades as Senate Democrats dig in, hold out over Obamacare demands

The Senate stalemate dragged on Thursday, as Senate Democrats remained in high spirits after clinching an Election Day sweep and evaporating optimism that the shutdown could end this week.

Democrats try a new shutdown strategy: unity

Different Democrats have had all sorts of different strategies throughout the shutdown. But Democrats now want to try to speak with one voice.
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Measuring the Fight for the Senate After Tuesday’s Democratic Victories

The blue wave that crested over Tuesday’s off-year elections has Democrats newly hopeful about their chances a year from now in the 2026 midterm elections.A decent swell is enough to swing the narrow House majority,

GOP weighs rare weekend Senate session as Democrats split on shutdown deal

Democrats face a mounting split in strategy between centrists and progressives, as Republicans wait for them to make an offer to end the shutdown.

Senate Democrats seek to ‘get to bottom’ of Moreno’s car-data collection

Senate Commerce Democrats want to learn more about Sen. Bernie Moreno's collection of identification data on their vehicles.
New Jersey Globe

Scutari, Ruiz will lead Senate Democrats for a third time

Senate President Nicholas Scutari and Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz were re-elected to third terms today without opposition in an upper house where

NV Senate Democrats want to create state emergency SNAP program in special session

Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s special session proclamation would need to include language allowing the Legislature to take such action.

Senate Republicans set up vote on short-term spending bill to end government shutdown

They hope to pair votes on the short-term measure with three longer-term bills, in hopes of luring Democrat votes.

Senate Democrats react to Nancy Pelosi’s retirement announcement

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces Thursday that she won’t seek reelection. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
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