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David Sherfinski

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David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, walks into a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Senate leaders aim to speed bill through to reopen government

Senate leaders on Friday said they hope to send President Trump a short-term funding bill that will reopen the government by day's end, after Mr. Trump said he would support a measure to fund the government for three weeks while broader negotiations over border security take place.

January 25, 2019
Furloughed government workers affected by the shutdown hold a silent protest against the ongoing partial government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House passes bill to reopen government through February

The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would reopen shuttered federal agencies through the end of February, taking another stab after Republicans asked for a revote following apparent passage of the legislation last week.

January 23, 2019
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters following a weekly policy meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**

Shutdown showdown votes slated for Thursday

Senate leaders scheduled a showdown on a pair of shutdown votes for Thursday, in what will be the first test of whether President Trump or Democrats have a stronger hand in the negotiations.

January 22, 2019