Live updates: Senate fails to reopen government for 13th time as SNAP battle takes center stage

The Senate on Tuesday failed to reopen the federal government for the 13th time, as the shutdown hit the four-week mark. It failed in a 54-45 vote. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are days away from running out,

Government shutdown hits four-week mark as Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 13th time

The Senate failed for a 13th time to advance a GOP funding bill that would end the government shutdown, now on Day 28. Follow live updates here.

John E. Sununu enters GOP primary race in New Hampshire for US Senate seat he lost in 2008

CONCORD, N.H. -- CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — John E. Sununu enters GOP primary race in New Hampshire for US Senate seat he lost in 2008.

Watch live: Merkley gives lengthy speech on Senate floor amid shutdown stalemate

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) took to the Senate floor Tuesday evening in protest of President Trump’s policies and has been speaking for more than 17 hours — with a handful of other Democrats

Government shutdown continues as Senate fails to advance GOP bill and Democrat gives 22-hour speech

The Senate failed to advance the House-passed funding bill that would end the government shutdown for the 12th time on Wednesday, following a marathon speech by Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon.

When is next Senate vote on government shutdown? Does the Senate vote today? Live updates

The federal government remains closed Friday, Oct. 24. Does the Senate return today for a 13th vote? What to know.
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Is the Senate voting today on government shutdown 2025? See time Senate votes, watch live

The Senate votes today, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, on two congressional spending bills as the government shutdown 2025 continues into Day 8 amid a bitter battle on Capitol Hill as President Donald Trump warned of permanent federal employee layoffs.
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