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.

Here's the latest.  —  Eight Democrats joined Republicans to reach a deal that would end the longest government shutdown in history.  The measure still needs to be approved by both houses of Congress and signed by President Trump.  —  Here's the latest.  —  The Senate took …

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 …

Democrats Are So Angry, One Senator Faces Blowback From Her Daughter  —  Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire voted to move to end the shutdown.  But her daughter Stefany Shaheen, a congressional candidate in their state, sharply criticized the deal.  —  It's not great when your defiant kid says you are wrong.

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.

‘Schumer is no longer effective’: Dems outraged over shutdown deal … After 40 days of stalemate, eight members of the Senate Democratic Caucus voted to advance the bill Sunday night, though notably none of the eight are up for reelection in 2026.  But it's Schumer — who voted no Sunday …

Live updates: Bill to end government shutdown passes Senate, heads to House  —  Final passage came after a series of procedural votes.  Those, in turn, followed a weekend breakthrough that saw eight centrist and retiring Democrats join Republicans on Sunday night in approving a plan to reopen the government.

The shutdown endgame is here  —  An end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history is finally in sight following a bipartisan breakthrough.  Here's what comes next after the Senate took a critical procedural step Sunday night.  WHEN THE SENATE WILL WRAP — It's possible the Senate passes …

Trump says MTG has ‘some sort of act going on’  —  President Donald Trump on Monday delivered a sharp rebuke of Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a onetime ally who has become increasingly critical of the president in recent months.  “I don't know what happened to Marjorie,” he told reporters at an Oval Office press conference.

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.