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Senate’s rare weekend push stalls as Trump rejects compromise
Trump has reportedly blamed the shutdown for recent Republican electoral losses, including defeats in New York City’s mayoral election and gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey. Recent polling shows over half of voters believe Trump and congressional Republicans bear greater responsibility for the shutdown than Democrats.

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Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators hold a rare weekend session
Trump pushes Republicans to end Senate filibuster
Trump Blurts Out Admission on Who’s Winning the Shutdown
President Trump ‘s latest move in the shutdown saga is admitting to Democrats’ success while continuing to demand an end to the filibuster.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to a potential procedrual vote on an interim spending bill
Democrats Just Made An Offer To End The Shutdown If Republicans Can Agree To Just This 1 Thing
Republicans swat down Democratic offer to end shutdown as impasse continues into 38th day
Many said Thursday they would continue to hold out until President Donald Trump and Republican leaders negotiate with them on an extension.

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Democrats finally propose a shutdown deal — and Republicans torch it in seconds
Republicans Quickly Reject Democrats' Offer On Ending Government Shutdown

Senate in limbo as Thune eyes long haul until shutdown ends

S.D., wanted to keep lawmakers in town until the shutdown ended. While there was activity, no path forward has materialized yet.

Senate leader says a potential shutdown deal is coming together but there’s no guarantee of success

We’re only a handful of votes away” from passing legislation to reopen the government, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Saturday.

Talks To End Shutdown Look Promising, Senate Majority Leader Says

But the workday ended with no bipartisan deals announced on reopening the government and no release to the public of full-year funding bills.

Trump Says Senate Should Not Leave Town Until Shutdown Deal Made

Taking to Truth Social on Friday afternoon, Trump wrote, "The United States Senate should not leave town until they have a Deal to end the Democrat Shutdown. If they can’t reach a Deal, the Republicans should terminate the Filibuster, IMMEDIATELY, and take care of our Great American Workers!"

Senate will hold test vote to break filibuster on new spending plan

Fox News' Chad Pergram joins 'Fox News Live' to discuss an upcoming test vote to fund the government ending the record-breaking shutdown.

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela

Senate Republicans have rejected legislation that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to launch an attack against Venezuela.

Senate Democrats block GOP-led bill to pay federal workers as shutdown stalemate deepens

The Senate on Friday failed to pass a bill to pay federal workers forced to work without pay during the government shutdown, with Democrats refusing to yield to GOP attempts to fund any parts of the federal government without major concessions for their party.
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