This week on The Hill: Lawmakers race to prevent partial government shutdown

Lawmakers are battling the clock as they work to push through the remaining appropriations bills ahead of the Jan. 30 ...

Senate advances $174B package as Minnesota ICE shooting fuels DHS funding fight

Government shutdown looms as Senate passes first funding hurdle but faces Jan. 30 deadline. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., says ...

Bessent, Trump urge ending the Senate filibuster; as 2026 budget looms

President Donald Trump and Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent urged an end to the Senate filibuster rule ahead of an anticipated budget battle in January.
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Senate will craft new spending resolution as Republicans express optimism on ending the shutdown

WASHINGTON — The Senate will begin crafting a new bill to reopen the government that goes beyond the current Nov. 21 date, offering a glimmer of hope that lawmakers can negotiate a spending deal to ...
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Senate approves $2.3 billion budget, overrides $70 million in Healey vetoes

The Senate passed a $2.3 billion spending package Thursday that pumps money into MassHealth, financial aid at public colleges and universities and free school meals, while holding the purse strings on ...