Kevin Freking, Associated Press
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Kevin Freking, Associated Press
, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
, Matt Brown, Associated Press
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November 13, 2025
President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
The signing ceremony came just hours after the House passed the measure on a mostly party-line vote of 222-209.
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
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November 11, 2025
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The final 60-40 Senate vote broke a grueling stalemate that lasted more than six weeks as Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them to extend health care tax credits. The Republicans never did.
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
, Stephen Groves, Associated Press
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September 1, 2025
Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess
The Senate is also debating whether to slap steep tariffs on some of Russia’s trading partners as the U.S. pressures Russian President Putin on Ukraine.
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Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
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June 30, 2025
Senate Republicans are in a sprint on Trump’s big bill after a weekend of setbacks
The House is being called back to session for votes as soon as Wednesday, if the Senate can pass the bill.
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Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press
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May 22, 2025
House Republicans pass Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session
Speaker Mike Johnson defied the skeptics within his ranks and muscled President Donald Trump’s priority bill to approval Thursday.
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Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press
, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
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May 20, 2025
Trump on Capitol Hill implores divided Republicans to unify behind his big tax cuts bill
With all Democrats opposed, the Republicans can handle only a few defections from their slim House majority.
