The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) to suspend senators’ pay during future government shutdowns, a new rule that could give ...

The Senate moves to prevent government shutdowns permanently with bipartisan legislation that would strip lawmakers of recess ...

The U.S. is closer to ending the government shutdown after a small group of mostly Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to ...

The Senate will vote on a measure to block lawmaker pay during government shutdowns as Republicans push multiple bills to prevent future closures.

We've hit 34 days into the government shutdown 2026, and a Senate vote today, Thursday, March 19, 2026, is unlikely as hopes lawmakers pass a DHS funding bill and vote to reopen the government ...

The Senate unanimously agreed to adopt a resolution on Thursday that will withhold senators' pay during a lapse in funding for any federal agency.

The Senate on Wednesday unanimously voted to advance a resolution sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) to suspend senators’ pay during a government shutdown, something that could give ...

Senators on Friday said they planned to remain in town for the weekend, a sign negotiations may be picking up to approve a stopgap spending measure and end the government shutdown, which was at day 38 ...

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