The Senate on Wednesday evening is slated to vote on the House-passed funding bill to reopen the federal government for the 12th time.
But first, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) will need to wrap up. Merkley has held the floor for 22 hours straight. He's currently a few hours short of the record set by Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) earlier this year of just over 25 hours. Follow The Hill's live coverage here |
Senate Republicans are increasingly chattering about changing the filibuster’s rules if Democrats do not end the shutdown, even though Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says he opposes weakening a tool safeguarding the minority’s power. Read more. |
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday the Trump administration was poised to announce “a substantial pickup in Russia sanctions” amid stalled efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Read more. |
The Defense Department on Wednesday announced the “next generation” of the Pentagon press corps, including mostly right-wing outlets, following the mass exodus of legacy outlets from the building who refused to sign the department’s restrictive new press policy. Read more. |
Senate Republicans are looking to turn the heat up on Democrats with a planned vote to pay military members and essential workers, a move they hope will drive a wedge within the minority and lead to an end to the government shutdown.
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Graham Platner, since launching his bid for Senate in August, has garnered attention and support from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he thinks it’s “hypocritical” for Democrats to defend the filibuster after campaigning on carving out exceptions to the Senate’s 60-vote threshold to pass legislation.
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Republican leaders are making plans for a new, longer continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government at current levels as the government shutdown drags into its fourth week.
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Liberal influencer Harry Sisson said Tuesday he was not amused by President Trump’s AI-generated video featuring himself dropping what appeared to be feces on “No Kings Day” protesters.
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