Senate prepares to vote again on Day 8 of government shutdown

  22m ago Senate votes set to begin at 11:20 a.m. The Senate is set to begin a series of votes at 11:20 a.m. that will include procedural motions on advancing the Democratic and Republican plans to fund the government, according to a notice from Majority Whip John Barrasso’s office.  By Stefan Becket https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/government-shutdown-latest-senate-votes-day-8/#post-update-7b636d24  

House Speaker, Other Leaders Hold Press Conference on Shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Chair of the House Republican Conference Lisa McClain, and Chair of the House Appropriations Committee hold a press conference at 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 7, on the 8th day of the government shut… Original News Source Link –

LIVE NOW: Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Labor Law Reform

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee holds a hearing titled “Labor Law Reform Part 1: Diagnosing the Issues, Exploring Current Proposals” at 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 8. Witnesses: Sean O’Brien, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Washington, D.C. Rachel Greszler, senior research fellow, The Heritage Found… Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For

What is the Nobel Peace Prize — and could Donald Trump get it?

Barack Obama. Jimmy Carter. Woodrow Wilson. Teddy Roosevelt. Al Gore. And Donald Trump? President Trump hopes to join the exclusive list of presidents and vice presidents who have received one of the world’s most prestigious honors: the Nobel Peace Prize, which will be announced Friday.  The international award honors people or organizations whose work makes

Trump Meets Freed Hostage Edan Alexander on Oct. 7 Anniversary

Then-Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President, Donald Trump, poses for photos with the family of Edan Alexander at Ohel Chabad Lubavitch in New York City, on Oct. 7, 2024.PMichael M. Santiago/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump invited Edan Alexander—the last American hostage freed from Hamas terrorists—to the Oval Office on Oct. 7, the second anniversary

Senators Respond to White House Threats on Back Pay for Furloughed Workers as Shutdown Nears Day 8

A sign indicates that the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is closed due to lack of funding from the government during the fifth day of the government shutdown in Washington on Oct. 5, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times As the government shutdown approaches its eighth day, senators are weighing in on the White House’s new threats to