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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk can appear in court wearing street clothes but must be physically restrained due to security concerns, a judge ruled Monday. A Senate subcommittee hearing on political violence is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above.
Senate lawmakers are expected to vote after taking the first step toward agreeing on a deal that would fully reopen the government.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is set to address reporters on Monday morning after the Senate voted 60-40 late Sunday to advance a House-passed continuing resolution to reopen the government. That
Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday that he was “optimistic” the Senate could vote to reopen the government by the end of the week if lawmakers make progress over the next couple days.
Senate Republicans rejected an offer from Democrats to end the shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is set to address reporters on Monday morning after the Senate voted 60-40 late Sunday to proceed to a House-passed continuing