Senate, Government Shutdown
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Senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the ongoing negotiations in the Senate to end the government shutdown as it enters day two.
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Thune says Senate will work over weekend if Democrats don’t reopen government
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters Wednesday that he plans to keep the Senate in session through the weekend if Democrats don’t reverse course and help advance a
Another special session has begun with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham considering bills on Wednesday that she says should protect New Mexicans from federal budget cuts. The governor called this special session a response to the Trump administration’s ” One Big Beautiful Bill,
The Ohio Senate voted to override a governor’s veto on what levies can be put on the ballot. The Republican-controlled Senate met Tuesday and voted 21-11 to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s July 1 veto. All but two Senate Republicans — Bill Blessing of Colerain and Tom Patton of Strongsville — voted in favor of the
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Oregon Senate passes transportation funding bill during special session vote
After twice delaying the completion of their special session, the Oregon Senate is expected to convene on Monday for final debate and a vote on the transportation funding package that the full legislature didn't address during its regular session.
The student senate met on Wednesday, opening with a diversity workshop led by Multicultural Student Program and Services. Following the workshop, the senate approved Judicial Council nominees for the Election Council and amended bylaws to clarify governance of the Constitutional Committee.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday afternoon that she will not call a special session to redraw Alabama’s State Senate map following a federal court ruling that the current map violates the Voting Rights Act.
State lawmakers convened at the New Mexico State Capitol for the 57th legislative special session on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
The Senate will vote on a Dem-backed bill and GOP-backed bill in an effort to avoid a government shutdown