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The government is back open after longest-ever shutdown
Trump signs funding bill ending longest government shutdown
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US Senate passes funding bill as historic shutdown nears likely end
The Democrats who backed Republican shutdown deal - and why
Which members of the Senate are taking paychecks during the shutdown?
Some senators are donating their salaries in solidarity with federal workers.
Senators reach tentative deal to end the government shutdown
The bipartisan deal funds the government through Jan. 30. If it passes, it will still need to clear the House, which will likely take days.
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Vote would begin debate on bill to fund government through January, sources say.
Nancy Pelosi, first woman House speaker, announces retirement
Democrat Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor race
Zohran Mamdani makes history -- and strikes a chord among Muslims, South Asians
Mamdani will be the first Muslim and South Asian mayor of NYC.
California's 'Prop 50' congressional map election could have major impact for midterms
One of 2025’s major elections could have major implications for the midterms.U.S
See Dick Cheney’s legacy of political influence, controversy and command
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84
The former vice president was a key architect of the war on terror and Iraq war.
Supreme Court won't stop Trump's tariffs. Deal with it, officials say
Clooney says Harris replacing Biden was a 'mistake'
‘I’m not sure anyone would run against those two': How Vance and Rubio came out on top
Marco Rubio and JD Vance have become each other's primary sounding boards in the West Wing.
Even for Some Mamdani Supporters, His Thin Résumé Is Cause for Concern
Many voters struggle with a fundamental question about Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy: Is a 34-year-old state assemblyman ready to lead the nation’s largest city?a