Current U.S. Senators

Trump Administration Highlights: Senate Approves Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

After days of Democratic agonizing, the Senate voted to keep federal funds flowing through Sept. 30 just hours before a midnight deadline.

Stars and Stripes · 2d

Senate passes stopgap funding bill with $6B in military spending, averting shutdown

The Senate passed a stopgap funding bill that averts a government shutdown and provides $6 billion in new spending for defense and another $6 billion for veterans’ health care through Sept. 30.

ABC News on MSN · 2d

With Democrats' help, Senate votes to avert a government shutdown

The Senate passed a House-approved government funding bill that averts a government shutdown that was set to be triggered at the end of the day Friday.

The New York Times · 2d

How Each Senator Voted to Fund the Government Through September

The Senate voted to advance a bill to fund the federal government through September and avoid a shutdown on Saturday.

3don MSN

My Best Understanding of the Current Senate State of Play

Here’s my best read of where things stand right now up in the Senate. There does seem to have been some real movement ...

2don MSN

Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson Dies Aged 93

Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson has died at the age of 93, according to a statement from his family and the Buffalo Bill ...

4don MSN

US Senator Shaheen will not seek reelection, adding to Democrats' hurdles

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen on Wednesday became the third Senate Democrat to say she would not seek reelection next year, ...

Scripps News on MSN4d

Schumer says Senate Democrats will oppose current budget bill

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday Senate GOP "do not have the votes" to pass a pending budget bill, setting up a potential showdown over government funding.

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U.S. Senate committee begins consideration of Westerman forest bill

Members of one U.S. Senate committee held a legislative hearing on Thursday focused on Arkansas Rep. Bruce Westerman's ...

Alabama Political Reporter4d

Cancer advocate urges Alabama senators to protect research funding

Last week, activists travelled to Washington, D.C. to advocate for increased federal funding for cancer research and ...

Alan Simpson, moderate GOP senator who bridged partisan gaps, dead at 93

Relatives and colleagues remember former GOP Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming as a figure who was "gifted in crossing party lines ...

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