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House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections

Feb 12, 2026 11:38 AM EST

Associated Press,

House Republicans rushed to approve legislation on Wednesday that would impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections, a long shot Trump administration priority that faces sharp blowback in the Senate.

Congressional leaders say ICE deal is still possible despite divisions

Feb 11, 2026 10:43 AM EST

Associated Press,

Congressional leaders said Tuesday that a deal was still possible with the White House on Homeland Security Department funding before it expires this weekend.

Governors won’t hold Trump meeting after White House only invited Republicans

Feb 10, 2026 1:10 PM EST

Associated Press,

The National Governors Association will no longer hold a formal meeting with President Donald Trump when the group of state leaders meet in Washington later this month after the White House planned to invite only Republicans.

GOP leaders push toward a vote on ending the partial government shutdown

Feb 3, 2026 11:08 AM EST

Associated Press,

Speaker Mike Johnson’s ability to carry out President Donald Trump’s “play call” for funding the government will be put to the test on Tuesday as the House holds a procedural vote on a bill to end the partial shutdown.

Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avoid a partial shutdown

Jan 30, 2026 11:08 AM EST

Associated Press,

Senate leaders were scrambling on Friday to save a bipartisan spending deal and prevent a partial government shutdown this weekend as Democrats demanded new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.

Trump pressures GOP senators to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever

Nov 6, 2025 11:21 AM EST

Associated Press,

President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever at 36 days.

Pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown, but a quick breakthrough appears unlikely

Oct 28, 2025 11:28 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The pressure to end the second-longest federal government shutdown is gaining new urgency this week as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance, more federal workers miss their first full paycheck and recurring delays at airports snarl travel plans.

Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time

Oct 16, 2025 11:12 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits.

Democrats say they won’t be intimidated by Trump’s threats as the shutdown enters a third week

Oct 15, 2025 4:01 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or cowed by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more firings to come.

Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown

Oct 10, 2025 10:50 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The Republican leader sent lawmakers home three weeks ago after the House approved a bill to fund the federal government. And they haven’t been back in working session since.

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House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections

Congressional leaders say ICE deal is still possible despite divisions

Governors won’t hold Trump meeting after White House only invited Republicans

GOP leaders push toward a vote on ending the partial government shutdown

Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avoid a partial shutdown

Trump pressures GOP senators to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever

Pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown, but a quick breakthrough appears unlikely

Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time

Democrats say they won’t be intimidated by Trump’s threats as the shutdown enters a third week

Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown

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