Government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history after failed Senate vote

The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a bill to end the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history. Follow ...

Maine voters approve 'red flag' law on guns as states consider ballot measures

Texas voters approved two state constitutional amendments in statewide votes, NBC News projects, part of a slew of state ...

Senate vote fails for 14th time, ensuring longest government shutdown. Follow live updates

WASHINGTON – The ongoing government shutdown is about to become the longest in United States history, even as millions of ...

Minnesota Democrats Poised to Keep Senate Control After Splitting Elections

Minnesota voters selected one Democrat and one Republican to fill two open State Senate seats, preserving the chamber’s slim ...

Man accused of threatening to kill member of Congress arrested steps from Senate building

U.S. Capitol Police arrest Pennsylvania man who allegedly threatened to kill Congress member near Senate building. Richard ...

Government shutdown tied for longest ever. When will it end? When is next Senate vote?

Since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, Democrats and Republicans have been locked in a stalemate over government funding. They ...

Who is Ghazala Hashmi? First India-born Muslim woman elected new Lieutenant Governor in US' Virginia

Born in Hyderabad, Ghazala Hashmi entered politics due to US President Donald Trump’s travel ban on several Muslim-majority ...
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WATCH LIVE: Senate meets as government shutdown nears record for longest in history

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday that he was “optimistic” the Senate could vote to reopen the ...

Senate fails to advance funding bill as shutdown nears record for longest

Election Day comes in the midst of a government shutdown that is poised to be the longest in history. Both parties blame each other, with no end in sight.