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November 5

DAVID MARCUS: Now is the time to nuke the filibuster

Trump pushes to eliminate Senate filibuster amid government shutdown. Could ending the 60-vote threshold help Republicans pass their agenda before Democrats take control?

November 5

Senate Democrats eye exit from record-breaking shutdown as pressure intensifies

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus mulling ways out of the government shutdown from a host of offers Republicans have made throughout the 36-day ordeal.

November 4

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to where we stand with a potential break in the government shutdown

Congress shows first movement in 35 days on shutdown as senators negotiate Band-Aid spending bill, needing 60 votes to break Democratic filibuster.

November 4

Senate Majority leader admits he doesn’t know ‘what it is’ Democrats want amid government shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., makes a public statement on Capitol Hill about the ongoing government shutdown and his frustrations with stalled negotiations.

November 4

Trump says SNAP benefits will only resume when 'Radical Left Democrats' open government

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said SNAP benefits will only resume in full when Democrats end the government shutdown, which has entered its second month.

November 4

Cruz predicts Democrats will keep shutdown going to rally 'radicals' until after Election Day

Sen. Ted Cruz accuses Democrats of prolonging historic 35-day government shutdown for Election Day political advantage, predicting resolution in the coming days.

November 4

Schumer pushes shutdown into record books after rejecting GOP bill a 14th time

Bipartisan Senate talks intensify as government shutdown enters historic territory, with lawmakers discussing Obamacare subsidy extensions and funding solutions.

November 4

Kennedy pushes plan to halt Congress pay during government shutdown

The bills from Sen. John Kennedy R-La., would halt lawmakers from being paid for each day the shutdown continues, while also sidestepping the constitutional requirement that members of Congress receive a paycheck.

November 4

Senate majority leader indicates there's not enough support to eliminate filibuster despite Trump push

While President Donald Trump is advocating for the elimination of the filibuster, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that there are not enough votes.

November 4

Government shutdown becoming longest in US history as Democrats dig in on Obamacare

The ongoing government shutdown is going to become the longest in history on Tuesday night.