Senate, Trump and longest shutdown
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The bill has already gathered considerable support as workers faced their first empty paycheck on Tuesday. The federal government shutdown has put a huge strain on the country's aviation industry, particularly with ATC staffing levels,
The Senate voted Thursday to approve a resolution that would block President Trump's tariffs on countries around the world, the third in a trio of rebukes of the president's trade policy this week.
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation terminating the national emergency declared by President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Canada, a day after it terminated the United States' tariffs on Brazil.
The Senate filibuster is preventing meaningful legislation from being passed, leading to a government that is not functioning as it should, and executive orders becoming the only alternative.
Five Republicans joined with Democrats on a vote to end the national emergency that President Trump has declared as the basis for sweeping tariffs on Brazil.
The Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on a measure that would block President Trump's tariffs on Brazil, as Democrats seek support from a handful of Republicans.
Two federal judge have ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the SNAP food aid program using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown. The rulings Friday came
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