Live updates: Senate’s 12th attempt to end shutdown fails; final NYC mayoral debate kicks off

The Senate again voted down the House-passed funding bill to reopen the federal government Wednesday. The 12th vote on the legislation failed 54-46. It followed a 22-hour speech from Sen. Jeff Merkley ...

Government shutdown continues as Senate fails to advance GOP bill and Democrat gives 22-hour speech

The Senate failed to advance the House-passed funding bill that would end the government shutdown for the 12th time on ...

Jeff Merkley ‘Filibuster’: Senate Floor Speech Exceeds 20 Hours

The Democratic Senator from Oregon is delivering an hours-long speech in the against President Trump. This blog is now closed ...

Watch live: Merkley gives lengthy speech on Senate floor amid shutdown stalemate

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) took to the Senate floor Tuesday evening in protest of President Trump’s policies and has been ...