• Ending the shutdown: A small band of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans tonight to approve a funding measure to reopen the federal government and end the longest shutdown in US history. The ...

• NOW: The Senate has begun a series of votes that will end with a final vote to pass a compromise funding package to reopen the government. If approved, the House will have to return and adopt the ...

• NOW: The Senate is taking a final vote to pass a compromise funding package to reopen the government. If approved, the House will have to return and approve the deal before it is sent to President ...

Xavier Vega and his partner, Soluna Vega, cheered in relief as the “Welcome to Connecticut” sign came into view. It marked ...