Trump wants Republicans to end the shutdown quickly and scrap the filibuster, which requires 60 Senate votes for most legislation, so they can bypass Democrats altogether. Vice President JD Vance, a former Ohio senator, endorsed the idea in an online post Saturday, saying Republicans who want to keep the filibuster are “wrong.”

On Day 40 of the shutdown, eight Democrats joined Republicans in advancing a government funding measure, after 14 previous votes fell short.

C-SPAN livestreams on several streaming platforms ... These are "legislative days" when the U.S. Senate convenes to debate bills, vote or conduct floor business. Unlike traditional jobs, a legislative day can last longer than 24 hours or stretch across ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) erupted on his Democratic colleagues in an impassioned floor speech on Wednesday.

U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper took to the Senate floor Tuesday to deliver a speech honoring the legacy of Ute Mountain Ute Chairman Manuel Heart. “Chairman Heart is retiring after a long and

The government shutdown has reached Day 31, and by Monday it'll tie the longest funding lapse in history. Will Senate vote today? Here's the latest.

The Senate chaplain appealed directly to the Almighty in his prayer to open the session Monday, asking God to "remind our lawmakers" of the consequences of continuing the government shutdown.