A concurrent resolution has passed both the House and the Senate of the Louisiana Legislature; it's a "request," not an order, and has no force of law.

The U.S. Senate is meeting Thursday to vote at 11:45 a.m. on various bills, though the House-passed bill to reopen the government is not on the agenda.

As the government shutdown hit its 29th day, several senators and representatives on both sides of the aisle have decided to withhold their paychecks.

The Senate filibuster is preventing meaningful legislation from being passed, leading to a government that is not functioning as it should, and executive orders becoming the only alternative.

The Senate’s passage of our bipartisan resolution makes it crystal clear: we will not continue to sit by and relinquish our authority on trade policy while the President’s trade war throws families into financial crisis.

Cornyn led Crockett by 6 percentage points (50 percent to 44 percent), while Attorney General Ken Paxton held a 2-point lead against her (49 percent to 47 percent). Representative Wesley Hunt led Crockett by 5 points (50 percent to 45 percent).

After taking a stand this week against tariffs on Brazil and Canada, the Senate has rallied a bipartisan majority to strike down Trump’s duties on more than 100 countries.

Senate President Ty Masterson announced Monday that he has secured enough signatures from Senate Republicans to meet the two-thirds majority required under the Kansas Constitution.

Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna has called on Speaker Mike Johnson to reopen the House of Representatives to vote on a bill aimed at funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as millions of Americans face potential interruptions in benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.