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Will the government reopen today? See what time Senate votes on government shutdown 2025

Live updates on the Senate hearing can be found on the official Senate.gov website, where the Senate Floor Proceedings ...
Click2Houston

‘Simple and immediate solution’: Gov. Abbott calls for Senate Dems to end shutdown by approving legislation

Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a statement to KPRC 2, calling for the Democrats in the senate to approve legislation to ...

Alabama Senate Democrats urge Ivey to call special session to address food stamp suspension

The federal government shutdown has caused the suspension of SNAP benefits for November, assistance that goes to about 750,000 Alabamians.

Senator Blackburn backs bill to maintain SNAP benefits amid government shutdown

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is backing a new bill to keep food assistance flowing during the government shutdown.

Wisconsin Senate president echos gov, says congress must fix food stamps

Don’t look for Wisconsin lawmakers to do something about the possible end of food stamp benefits in the state. Food stamp, ...

Michigan GOP senators call on Gov. Whitmer to fire top two officers at MSP

The Republican senators cited a spate of recent lawsuits involving the MSP and a trooper survey showing non-confidence in top ...

Kansas Senate gets enough Republican signatures to call redistricting special session

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson said that enough Republican lawmakers signed on in his chamber to call a special session ...

Maine Gov. Janet Mills will challenge Sen. Susan Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say

Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins ...
The Daily Reporter

Despite Braun move, Senate leader’s office says ‘votes still aren’t there for redistricting’

A spokesman for Huston told reporters the House has enough votes to pass redistricting. Braun’s order says the session will ...

Former Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, says he will not run for US Senate

After much speculation, John Bel Edwards — a Democrat who defied near-universal predictions by being elected governor twice ...