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Senate hopes for a weekend shutdown miracle

Talks to end US shutdown look promising, Senate majority leader says
Saturday marked the 39th day of the federal shutdown, which has already sidelined many federal workers and affected food aid, air travel and national parks. Bipartisan talks in the US Senate to end the federal shutdown have taken a positive turn,
Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators hold rare weekend session
A shutdown slowdown at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports was in its second day, as U.S. airlines again canceled more than 1,000 flights.
​​​​​​​Shutdown fight in the Senate likely to drag through the weekend
Senators are staying in Washington through the weekend as talks continue on a short-term spending deal to end the government shutdown, with both parties trading proposals on health care subsidies and federal worker pay.
Rare Saturday Senate session ends with few signs of shutdown progress
Senators ended a rare Saturday session at the Capitol with no votes, no text of a three-bill “minibus” and few signs of progress toward a possible shutdown offramp. Lawmakers are now
Senate working through weekend to end shutdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says lawmakers will work through the weekend to bring a resolution to the government shutdown.
Thune to keep Senate in session until deal reached to end shutdown
The U.S. Senate will remain in session until a deal is reached to end the government shutdown, which has reached a record 39 days, Majority Leader John Thune said Saturday.
Shutdown live updates: Thune says ACA funds talk won't happen until shutdown ends
Senate Majority Leader John Thune attends a breakfast with other Senate Republicans in the State Dining Room of the White House, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington. Now in its 39th day, the U.S. government shutdown is the longest in U.

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