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Sen. Merkley speaks on the Senate floor to protest President Trump as the government shutdown enters its third week.

The Senate on Wednesday is slated to vote on the House-passed funding bill to reopen the federal government for the 12th time. But first, Sen. Jeff Merkley will need to wrap up, as he has been ...

The Democratic Senator from Oregon is delivering an hours-long speech in the Senate against Republican President Donald Trump.

Sen. Jeff Merkley is nearing a 15-hour speech on the Senate floor as we reach Day 22 of the shutdown. Here's what we know ...

The government shutdown is now the second-longest funding lapse in modern history, stretching into Day 22 on Wednesday.

Senate Republicans are increasingly chattering about changing the filibuster’s rules if Democrats do not end the shutdown, ...

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Democrats continue to insist on greater health care spending as a condition to reopen the government. But Republicans disagree.

The impasse to reopen the government has hit day 21 with little sign lawmakers are close to reaching a compromise. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance is visiting Israel to bolster the ceasefire deal.

The federal government remains closed Tuesday, Oct. 21, amid a bitter battle among Republicans and Democrats. Here's when the Senate returns today.