These Democrats Voted With Republicans Against a Shutdown

Two Democratic senators and one independent who caucuses with them crossed party lines to support the G.O.P. plan to keep government funding flowing.

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Congress Remains Deadlocked as Shutdown Enters First Day

Dueling proposals to extend government funding both failed for the third time in two weeks, as neither party could muster the bipartisan coalition needed to move forward.

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Senate Confirms Michael Waltz as U.N. Ambassador

The former national security adviser came under fire for inadvertently inviting a journalist to a Signal chat in which he and other top officials discussed war plans.

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Democrats Forge Ahead With Efforts to Reach War Powers Vote Amid Shaky Cease-Fire

The Democrats pressing for a vote to require congressional approval for any further military action against Iran are proposing to narrow the measure to draw maximum support from a divided party.

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As Immigration Protests Grip California, Democrats Enter Risky Political Terrain

Scenes of unrest in Southern California, stoked by President Trump as he tries to deport more immigrants, have left Democratic leaders worried the confrontation elevates a losing issue for the party.

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Fetterman Calls California Protests ‘Anarchy’ as He Criticizes Democrats

The Pennsylvania senator warned that his party would lose “the moral high ground” if it did not go further in condemning acts of destruction or violence, which local officials said were under control.

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Fetterman Says His Openness on Mental Health Issues Is ‘Weaponized”

The first-term Pennsylvania Democrat said his openness about his mental health issues has been “weaponized” against him, prompting him to start showing up for votes and hearings he considers useless.

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Former Fetterman Aide Expressed Concern to Doctor About Senator’s Mental Health

The former chief of staff to Senator John Fetterman last year wrote to a doctor who had treated him, pointing to “warning signs” that suggested the senator could be backsliding on his recovery from a mental health crisis.

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Chuck Todd, Former ‘Meet the Press’ Moderator, Starts Podcast Network

After leaving NBC News in January, the former “Meet the Press” moderator is starting a new chapter as a media entrepreneur.

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Fetterman Accepts Trump’s Invitation to Meet

The Pennsylvania Democrat is the first senator in his party to announce a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump, a sign of the political times as the Republican trifecta is about to begin.

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