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WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes to consider judicial nominations as shutdown continues for 29th day

A federal judge in San Francisco has indefinitely blocked the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the government shutdown.

Watch live: Schumer, Senate Democrats speak amid shutdown showdown

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) will speak with reporters Wednesday morning as the government shutdown stretches to nearly a month. The lapse in funding, the second-longest in history, was extended Tuesday after Democrats blocked the GOP-backed continuing resolution for the 13th time.

Live updates: Mamdani, Cuomo, Sliwa take stage in NYC mayor’s debate

Two pivotal debates on the 2025 campaign trail were set for Thursday evening. In Virginia, the attorney general debate between Democrat Jay Jones and Republican incumbent Jason Miyares finished at

October 7, 2025: Attorney General Pam Bondi spars with the Senate Judiciary Committee

Bondi continuously deflected questions from Democrats on controversial issues, including the Jeffery Epstein files, prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey and legal rationale for using the national guard in US cities.

John E. Sununu enters GOP primary race in New Hampshire for US Senate seat he lost in 2008

CONCORD, N.H. -- CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — John E. Sununu enters GOP primary race in New Hampshire for US Senate seat he lost in 2008.

When will the government shutdown end? Update, odds on next Senate vote today to reopen

How much longer is shutdown 2025 expected to last? Here's the latest updates and odds on next Senate vote to reopen government today

Ex-US Sen. John E. Sununu enters GOP primary race in New Hampshire for the seat he lost in 2008

New Hampshire Republican John E. Sununu has announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat he lost nearly 20 years ago.
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