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16-03-2026 Vol 19

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‘It’ll take them 5 days’: Rand Paul could be obstacle to quickly ending shutdown

The Senate is expected to vote as soon as Sunday night to start advancing legislation to end the 40-day government shutdown, but there are obstacles that could drag the...

Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown

Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.

Boca Raton makes serious pitch to NYC businesses to head south after Zohran Mamdani win

Come on down! The mayor of Boca Raton, Florida is putting on a full court press to woo New York business to relocate offices and jobs his beachy city...

Senate eyes vote on potential breakthrough to end longest-ever government shutdown, fully fund SNAP benefits

The Senate is poised to vote Sunday on advancing a potential breakthrough deal to end the country's longest-ever government shutdown, fund the government through Jan. 30, and fully restore...

Bill funding Congress would bolster member security, spare GAO from steep cuts

A bipartisan agreement to fund Congress and congressional support agencies for the entirety of the current fiscal year would boost funding for member security and saves the nation’s top...

Dem rival blasts Rep. Ritchie Torres’ pro-Israel stance — after deleting his own gushing posts

Michael Blake, a rival challenging Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres in next year's Democratic primary, scrubbed his Instagram account of posts touting his attendance at American Israel Public Affairs Committee...

Va. Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger warns Dems not to prolong record-breaking shutdown

Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) urged all members of Congress to reopen the government "immediately" and warned that Democrats' electoral triumphs last week shouldn't be seen as an excuse...

World Health Organization leader isn’t giving up on US

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells POLITICO President Donald Trump should reconsider quitting the UN’s health arm. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells POLITICO President Donald Trump should reconsider quitting the UN’s health...

SNAP thrown into chaos after Trump admin tells states not to pay full benefits for November as shutdown drags on

The Trump administration has told states to stop paying out full food stamp benefits while it scrambles to find ways to address the funding lapse caused by the government...

Jeffries: Democrats will ‘definitely’ win back House in 2026

The House minority leader was less certain (but still hopeful) about Democrats' chances in the Senate.