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President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
President Trump signs bill to end the 43-day government shutdown after Congress passes funding measure amid partisan clashes.
House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away
House lawmakers return after eight weeks to vote on a bill to end the 43-day federal government shutdown and restore funding.
Senate inches closer to vote on government shutdown deal
Speaker Mike Johnson urges House return as Senate advances bill to end the 40-day government shutdown after key Democrats switch.
Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
The Senate moves toward ending the government shutdown after Democrats agree to a compromise on health care subsidies.
Canada is not our enemy, Kaine says
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, Virginia’s junior Democratic senator, feels strongly that Canada doesn’t pose a national security threat to the United States — a contrast to President Donald Trump, who has threatened the Great White North with tariffs as retaliation for what he says are insufficient efforts at keeping drugs from coming across its border. […]
The bottom of the ballot
Congressional races don’t get the big spotlight in presidential election years, but the bottom of the ballot is still important, as presidents need some legislative cooperation to get things done. In Virginia, two-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine is seeking reelection against Republican challenger Hung Cao, a retired U.S. Navy captain. All 11 of Virginia’s […]
