Michigan Senator Gary Peters

Bill to End Government Shutdown Awaits Final House Vote

Sens. Gary Peters, Elissa Slotkin defend their "no" votes on move to end government shutdown

The Senate on Sunday evening voted to advance a House-passed measure to fund the government. Neither of the eight Democratic Party votes came from Michigan's Sens. Gary Peters or Elissa Slotkin.

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Michigan Senators Peters and Slotkin Reject Senate Deal to End Shutdown, Citing Healthcare Concerns

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The Latest: Bill to End Government Shutdown Awaits Final House Vote After Passing the Senate

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House Headed for Vote to End the Government Shutdown After Nearly 2 Months Away

House lawmakers will make a long-awaited return to the nation's capital on Wednesday after nearly eight weeks away to potentially put an end to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.

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When will the government reopen, shutdown end? Will the House vote today? Latest, live

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Longest government shutdown in US history ends after 43 days as Trump signs funding bill

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Trump Signs Bill Ending Longest Shutdown

“With my signature, the federal government will now resume normal operations,” Mr. Trump said as he signed the legislation alongside Republican House leadership and business executives.

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Senate approves deal to end longest-ever shutdown; House vote next.

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The Democrats defeat themselves again

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Michigan's U.S. senators reject deal to end shutdown

A deal between a handful of Democrats and Republicans appeared to clear the way for the shutdown to end but Michigan's senators were against it.

GOP senators blast Michigan's Gary Peters for blocking bill to pay federal workers

Democratic Sen. Gary Peters said the bill leaves too much discretion to President Trump to decide which federal employees get paid during a shutdown.

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Michigan’s U.S. senators oppose funding deal over lack of healthcare guarantees

Both senators cited a lack of guaranteed healthcare subsidy extensions as their reason for opposing the bipartisan agreement that would end the 40-day shutdown.

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4 insurers dropping Obamacare in Michigan as costs for some could double or triple

Four health insurers are dropping or significantly curtailing individual market offerings in 2026 as insurance pools are predicted to grow sicker.

Slotkin, Peters reject deal to end shutdown, citing lack of action on health care

At least five Michigan House Democrats said they're against the package that would reopen the government and pass three full-year funding bills.

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Peters bill to increase pipeline safety funding passes Senate committee

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A Michigan senator’s bill to increase funding for U.S. pipeline safety and security has passed the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) was one of four bipartisan senators who ...

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Senator Gary Peters advocates for clean water during his 9th annual motorcycle tour

FENTON TWP., Mich. (WNEM) – Senator Gary Peters began his 2025 Motorcycle Tour in Fenton Township to highlight the importance of clean drinking water in Michigan. Peters was joined by local community leaders from Fenton Township and Genesee County to ...