Government shutdown live updates as Senate adjourns with no breakthrough on ending impasse

Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote. Follow live updates here.

Senate rejects hemp regulations House inserted into legislation, setting up conference panel

Senate Bill 56, which would regulate intoxicating hemp products and clarify recreational marijuana laws, failed a concurrence vote despite passing the House last week.

Senate to meet Thursday; won't vote to open government

The U.S. Senate is meeting Thursday to vote at 11:45 a.m. on various bills, though the House-passed bill to reopen the government is not on the agenda.

When is next Senate vote on government shutdown? Does the Senate vote today? Live updates

The federal government remains closed Friday, Oct. 24. Does the Senate return today for a 13th vote? What to know.

Indiana House, Senate to not gather Monday on first day of special session

The Indiana General Assembly is not expected to be ready for a special session on Monday, the first day that lawmakers could gather for the session. In separate statements,

WATCH LIVE: Speaker Johnson leads House GOP press conference as shutdown drags on

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leaders in D.C. call out Senate Democrats for repeatedly voting against bills that would reopen the government.

Kansas Senate ready to call a special session but still needs House

Two-thirds of Kansas Senators signed a petition to call a special session to gerrymander Kansas. The House hasn't made a similar announcement, yet.

Senate and House GOP defend community finance fund from Trump cuts

Republican lawmakers called for the preservation of the CDFI Fund, which helps provide loans to low-income and underserved populations.
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