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Democrats Consider Prolonging Shutdown

Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators schedule rare weekend session
Senators are working through the weekend for the first time since the government shutdown began more than a month ago.
Democrats Consider Prolonging the Shutdown as Republicans Prepare New Bills Without Health Care Fix
Senate Republicans are moving to try to end the government shutdown by preparing a new bipartisan package of funding bills and daring Democrats to vote for it
Trump ends rough week as Dems feel strengthened in shutdown fight
Donald Trump ended the week pushing the GOP to nuke the filibuster, saying Republicans are being hurt more by the shutdown, and insisting that he's making life affordable for Americans despite what voters had to say at the polls.
Trump’s filibuster fixation intensifies after a tough week for the GOP
President Donald Trump knows he’s losing the politics of the government shutdown so far. But that’s not making him any more inclined to give ground on the Democratic demands that could bring the standoff to a swift end.
Trump says Senate should not leave town until shutdown deal made
As the government shutdown entered its 37th day, Trump called on Republican senators to abolish the Senate filibuster—a parliamentary procedure requiring a 60-vote
Donald Trump nuking the filibuster could backfire. Here's why
Trump has repeatedly called on Republicans to scrap the filibuster so they can end the government shutdown and pass legislation.
The Latest: Trump Hosts Central Asian Leaders as US Eyes Sources for Rare Earth Metals
President Donald Trump is hosting leaders of five Central Asian countries at the White House as he intensifies his hunt for rare earth metals needed for high-tech devices, including smartphones, electric vehicles and fighter jets.
Senate Republicans vote down legislation to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela
Senate Republicans voted to reject legislation Thursday that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to launch an attack against Venezuela, as Democrats pressed Congress to take a stronger role in Trump’s high-stakes campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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