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Democrats reach deal with White House, Senate Republicans to avert government shutdown
Senate leaders have a bipartisan funding deal in hand but it remains to be seen whether they will avert a costly government shutdown as the clock ticks down toward Friday’s midnight deadline.

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Senate reaches deal to fund government, continue ICE talks
Trump, Senate Dems Agree Deal but Shutdown Looms
Odds of US government shutdown rise after funding deal stalls in Senate
Odds of a partial U.S. government shutdown rose on Friday after new barriers emerged in the Senate to a deal that would ensure funding for agency operations would not be interrupted.

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Senate scrambles to save bipartisan deal and avert partial shutdown
Democrats, White House Strike Spending Deal That Would Avert Government Shutdown
‘We Don’t Want a Shutdown,’ Says Trump as D.H.S. Talks Continue
“Hopefully we won’t have a shutdown, and we’re working on that right now. I think we’re getting close. The Democrats I don’t believe, want to see it either. So we’ll work in a very bipartisan way, I b...

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Democrats block government funding package in Senate as negotiations continue to avert a shutdown
Trump’s deal with Senate leaders to avert government shutdown hits snags as lawmakers refuse to allow quick vote

Senate Democrats Say They Want a Crypto Bill—But Republicans Tanked Negotiations

Zero Senate Agriculture Democrats voted for a crypto market structure bill Thursday, which squeaked by a markup on party lines.

Senate Republicans tee up key shutdown test vote as Democrats dig in on DHS funding

Government shutdown looms as Senate battles over DHS funding package, with a test vote scheduled for Thursday.

Senate GOP Advances Crypto Bill Over Democratic Objections

Senate Ag Democrats highlighted ethics, CFTC governance, DeFi and national‑security concerns with a market structure bill that advanced along party lines in a 12–11 vote.

Republicans Get Warning About Key Senate Race for Midterms

Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, first elected in 2021, is running for reelection in one of the nation’s closest battlegrounds. Republican candidates include Representative Buddy Carter, Representative Mike Collins and Derek Dooley, a former college football coach with strong ties to Governor Brian Kemp.

Democrats See Path to Senate Control. Here Are the Races to Watch

Interviews with key strategists and donors reveal why Democrats think they can flip the Senate in 2026 through these states:

How Democrats want to reform DHS — and why some Republicans are open to their demands

A spending agreement under consideration in the Senate would temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security while lawmakers negotiate provisions to rein in federal immigration agents.

Senate Democrats and White House strike deal to avert shutdown, continue ICE debate

The deal could be approved by the Senate as early as Thursday night, but would still need House approval before midnight Friday to avert another government shutdown.

How Democrats — and even a few Republicans — in Congress are moving to rein in ICE

Today, Explained co-host Noel King spoke with Leigh Ann Caldwell, chief congressional correspondent for Puck News, about how Pretti’s killing has changed Senate Democrats’ political calculus, growing divisions within the Republican Party over the immigration crackdown, and whether President Donald Trump is feeling the heat.