Senate, the shutdown
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a press briefing at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The press conference comes after the Senate overcame a stalemate in the nation’s longest government shutdown this week.
The Senate on Thursday is set to vote on legislation that would eliminate President Trump’s authority to impose steep tariffs globally. Senators advanced similar bills targeting Brazil and
Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday that he was “optimistic” the Senate could vote to reopen the government by the end of the week if lawmakers make progress over the next couple days.