Shutdown inches closer as Senate vote fails. Live updates

The country is facing a partial shutdown this weekend if lawmakers can't find a deal over a DHS funding measure.

Senate fails to advance funding package as ICE talks continue

The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government as talks over reforming ICE continue.
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Trump says negotiations to avoid lengthy shutdown are ‘close,’ after Senate blocks early vote on spending package with DHS funding

Senate Democrats are calling for new restrictions on the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge.

Senate to move ahead with spending deal but a short-term shutdown appears inevitable

Senate Democrats say Republicans have agreed to separate DHS funding from a package of five other appropriations bills that have already passed the House but have not yet cleared the Senate.

Senate vote to avoid shutdown fails. How Rand Paul, Mitch McConnell voted

The U.S. is facing a partial shutdown this weekend if lawmakers can't negotiate a DHS funding measure. How Kentucky senators ...
Florida Politics

Senate committee OKs 2 Democrats’ bills to help felons regain voting rights

The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and other groups supported the ...

Senate postpones vote ahead of massive 'snowmageddon' winter storm

The U.S. Senate will be postponing its Monday vote to Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in anticipation of this weekend’s winter storm set ...
Las Vegas Sun

Democrats are poised to trigger shutdown if White House won't meet demands for ICE restrictions

Senate Democrats are poised to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies ...