Prospect of shutdown grew on Friday as Republicans and Democrats battled over Bill amendments
US Senate
Vote partially resolves a bitter, months-long battle over government spending
Senator (82) froze up twice last year while speaking in public, raising questions about ability to carry out role
Trump had pressed Republicans to reject any compromise while making tight immigration controls a feature of his campaign to defeat Biden
Five big tech leaders appeared before the US Senate this week, but it remains to be seen whether anything of substance emerges
In subtle shift in messaging, Biden says US will continue to provide crucial weapons and equipment ‘as long as we can’
President Joe Biden calls the move by Republicans ‘stunning’ and dangerous
Democrat believed in government as a force for good but has died at 90 watching US politics coming off the rails
President Joe Biden signs bill to keep agencies open
House speaker said:’ We’re going to do our job. We’re going to be adults in the room. And we’re going to keep government open’
Business owners are watching the impasse in Congress with a familiar sense of dread
Death of pioneer for women in US politics leaves Democrats with majority of one in Senate
Donald Clarke: If senators can dress like members of Limp Bizkit then the chaps serving them coffee should be allowed to do the same
US senator charged with accepting bribes including gold bars, in exchange for favours
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