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

The government shutdown is expected to end later on Nov 12. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

At least 878 flights were canceled in the United States early on Wednesday, with the departures from the busy hubs of Chicago, Denver and Atlanta lead

U.S. military planners have pinpointed covert sites in Venezuela associated with narcotics networks, raising inquiries from the Senate Armed Services Committee regarding the statutory basis for directives issued by President Donald Trump.

A new Senate amendment could let lawmakers win big payouts over FBI spying tied to Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 probe. Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis said she

“Now, this is what is called a cloture vote, a procedure by which the Senate agrees to continue the debate about the legislation and begins introducing and passing the bills aimed at ending the shutdown,” Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna said, reporting from Washington, DC.

The United States Senate passed a bill that could end the longest government shutdown in American history, here's what you can expect at US airports.

After a record-breaking 41-day federal government shutdown, the United States Senate cleared a long-sought funding bill with a 60-40 vote, sending the legislation to the United States House of Representatives and marking a crucial step toward reopening the government.