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Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

The vote capped a frantic week that saw Donald Trump and Elon Musk defeat an initial bipartisan deal, throwing Congress into disarray.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Congress averts government shutdown as Senate passes funding bill

The federal government is hours away from a shutdown as House Speaker Mike Johnson continues to strike out in his search for funding legislation that can satisfy his narrow Republican majority and President-elect Donald Trump — and Trump’s billionaire adviser, Elon Musk.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Congress passes bipartisan deal to avert government shutdown

Congress passed a short-term plan to keep the government’s doors open until President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

Social Security, Senate

federalnewsnetwork.com · 9h

Senate passes Social Security bill to repeal WEP and GPO

The repeal, a decades-long priority for public employee advocates, heads to the president for his signature after a late night Senate vote.

MarketWatch on MSN · 4h

Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of people could see more in benefits as a result.

The Senate voted early Saturday morning to repeal two laws that prevent many public employees from receiving Social Security, a move that is expected to weigh on the overall solvency of the Social Security system.

Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans

Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.

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Senate Passes Funding Bill After Trump, Musk Tanked Earlier Negotiations

The bill's passage comes after President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk scuttled an earlier bipartisan deal.

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Senate eyes vote before midnight on government funding after House approves bill to prevent shutdown

Approaching a midnight deadline, the Senate is preparing to give final approval to a new plan to prevent a government ...

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These Are the Oldest Members of Congress and How Long They've Served

One of the biggest concerns in politics is that those serving in Congress can get older. Among the arguments for term limits, ...

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Bob Casey’s Senate career was defined by a deep compassion for Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable

When meeting with constituents, Casey did more listening than talking, a vanishing but crucial skill needed to craft ...

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Biden signs stopgap funding bill, but congressional fight to continue

The incoming Congress, which will be controlled by Republicans, is still expected to face bruising battles over government ...

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