Scoop: Schumer privately fought to extend government shutdown  —  As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer publicly battled Republicans over the government shutdown, he was privately cajoling a group of moderates not to fold before November. … In reality, it could have been much shorter.

For Trump, Nothing Was Off Limits During the Shutdown  —  President Trump pressured Democrats by taking punishing actions no previous administration ever took during a shutdown.  —  The government shutdown is already the longest in American history.  But it's also perhaps the most punishing …

Senate passes a government funding bill as shutdown nears its likely end  —  While the bill to reopen government still has to pass the House — and still needs President Donald Trump's signature — the Senate was the tallest hurdle.  —  After 41 days of unpaid federal workers …

Senate passes shutdown-ending deal … But Senate passage puts the federal funding lapse on track to be over by the end of the week.  Trump is expected to lean on any potential House GOP holdouts, and a cadre of moderate House Democrats could support the plan in a break with party leaders …

A welcome end to a pointless shutdown  —  Eight centrist Senate Democrats took the brave step of crossing their party's rabid base to cut a deal with Senate Republicans and end the federal government shutdown Sunday night.  If all goes smoothly, the House could vote on the new continuing resolution …

Senate passes bill to reopen the government as 8 Democrats join with Republicans to send it to the House  —  The legislation would keep the government funded through Jan. 30, without extending ACA funds slated to expire.  It now goes to the House, which could vote as early as Wednesday.

Republicans Just Got a Wake-Up Call on Their Midterm Maps  —  After widespread defeats in last week's off-year elections, Republicans should realize they made a bad bet by following President Donald Trump's lead on mid-decade redistricting.  —  Desperate not to lose the House in the midterms, the president sought to rig the game.

11/11/25 ☀️ AM: … And happy Veterans Day to all who have served our country.  —  The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is on its way to being over, hopefully. … Eight Democrats crossed the aisle to vote with Republicans on the hugely controversial measure.

Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches  —  Republicans have voiced outrage that Jack Smith looked at G.O.P. lawmakers' phone records surrounding the Jan. 6 attack.  Legislation to reopen the government would allow them to sue for $500,000 each.