Trump is ramping up pressure on Republicans to abolish the Senate filibuster—an action known as the “nuclear option.” ...

A Senate vote today, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, on ending the longest government shutdown in history won't happen after a House-passed measure to reopen the government failed on Election Day, Nov. 4, ...

The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, setting the record as the longest ever, disrupting the lives of millions of Americans with federal program cuts, missed paychecks, flight delays while ...