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You Vote: As the government shutdown continues on, which side do you now think will blink first?

Johnson cancels House votes, keeps chamber in recess next week amid government shutdown

Johnson's decision to keep the House in a "district work week," was announced during a brief pro forma session in the lower chamber. The House has not voted on any legislation since Sept. 19.

Jeffries endorses Mamdani for New York City mayor

The Democratic leader had declined to weigh in on the race since Mamdani triumphed over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary in June. Cuomo is still running, but as an independent.

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California lawmakers demand answers on live artillery fire over Golden State highway

The event included a live-fire amphibious assault demonstration over Interstate five, which saw shrapnel hit at least two California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicles.

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Grassley reveals former FBI Director Christopher Wray, Merrick Garland approved opening Arctic Frost

Grassley said the document, which contained Garland's, Wray's and Monaco's handwritten signatures, was provided by the Justice Department as part of his oversight authority.

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Senate Democrats block GOP bill to pay military, TSA, air traffic controllers amid federal shutdown

"My preference, always, is just to open up the government, then all this stuff would not be an issue," Senate Majority Leader John Thune said

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Grassley announces judges' use of AI leading to court order errors, implementing new policies

"Each federal judge, and the judiciary as an institution, has an obligation to ensure the use of generative AI does not violate litigants’ rights or prevent fair treatment under the law," Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said

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House-passed continuing resolution defeated by Senate Democrats for 12th time

The bill failed by a vote of 54-46, as 60 votes were needed to move the process forward. Three members of the Democratic caucus voted once again to reopen the government.

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GOP senator says she plans to sue Biden DOJ officials, FBI for invasion of phone privacy

Sen. Marsha Blackburn says search of phone records violated her 1st and 4th Amendment rights, her separation of powers protections as a lawmaker and possibly the Stored Communications Act.

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Rand Paul says he was not invited to the White House's Rose Garden luncheon

The lunch was intended to be a display of unity within the Republican conference and President Donald Trump, but Paul has been consistently voting against a continuing resolution that would restore federal funding through Nov. 21.