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Brief government shutdown ushered in before Christmas as Senate works to advance House bill

During a partial government shutdown, federal agencies and non-essential services are stopped, but some functions that are considered "essential" will continue. Certain national security functions, such as border patrol, law enforcement and disaster response, will remain active during the shutdown.

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US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

By Richard Cowan, Bo Erickson, Andy Sullivan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilizing government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season.

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Senate passes bill to avoid a government shutdown, ending funding fight at the 11th hour

The bill, which keeps the government funded through March 14, must still pass the Senate before 12:01 a.m. to avoid a shutdown.

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Social Security expansion clears Senate and heads to Biden for approval

Millions of Social Security recipients will soon see an expansion of their benefits after the Senate on Saturday passed the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act. The measure repeals two tax rules,

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Social Security Fairness Act passes U.S. Senate

Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to 2.8 million, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.

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Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees

The Senate has passed legislation to boost Social Security payments for millions of people. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation early Saturday to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one of its last acts for the year.

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Biden beats Trump’s judicial record as Senate confirms final nominees

The Senate confirmations put President Joe Biden’s judicial total higher than the number appointed during former President Donald Trump's first term.

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Senate confirms 2 Biden judicial nominees, boosting total over Trump

President Joe Biden’s diverse cohort of judges includes more women, people of color and LGBTQ individuals than those tapped by any other U.S. president.

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Biden secures 235th confirmed judicial appointee, one more than Trump

Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden secured his 235th appointment to the federal judiciary on Friday, narrowly surpassing President-elect Donald Trump's first-term tally by one with a record number of women and people of color named to the bench.

United States Senate passes bill to rename post office in Kingsland after Johnny Cash

"Johnny Cash's legendary career helped define a generation and still inspires artists today," said Senator Boozman.

Narrowly defeated in election, Bob Casey bids farewell from floor of U.S. Senate

Narrowly defeated for reelection to the U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania Democratic stalwart and Scranton political scion Bob Casey ...

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Sen. Casey gives farewell speech after 18 years in the Senate

Longtime Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey gave his farewell speech today. Casey conceded to Republican victor Dave McCormick in ...

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Tucker Carlson Says Every GOP Senator Must Support Tulsi Gabbard Or They Are An ‘Enemy of the United States’

Tucker Carlson accused any Republican Senator who votes against Tulsi Gabbard to lead the U.S. intelligence community of ...

Josh Hawley and John Kennedy derail Senate hearing on sports betting with anti-trans bigotry

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss the scourge of legalized gambling, but two Republicans had other ...

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Despite missing deadline, Congress avoids government shutdown by passing spending bill without Trump’s debt ceiling raise

Republicans, keen to dodge a shutdown, decided to only introduce a one-vote spending package.

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In one of last acts as majority, Senate Democrats confirm federal judge in San Diego

The Senate on Friday narrowly confirmed federal Magistrate Judge Benjamin Cheeks as a U.S. district judge in San Diego, with Democrats using potentially their last day as the majority party to secure ...

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