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Global markets rally as U.S. Senate advances bill to end government shutdown

Global financial markets surged on Monday as investors welcomed progress toward ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Late Sunday night, the Senate advanced a funding bill that could reopen the government and restore federal operations. Global markets respond positively Asian markets......

Trump calls for Senate rule change to end U.S. government shutdown

The United States government remains at a standstill as a budget impasse in Congress has kept it partially shut down since October 1, 2025. Former President Donald Trump has called for abolishing the Senate rule requiring a 60-vote supermajority to pass legislation, commonly known as the filibuster.......

Trump urges Senate Republicans to end filibuster amid government shutdown

The United States faces mounting pressure as President Donald Trump intensifies his push to end the month-long partial government shutdown. On Thursday, Trump called on Senate Republicans to invoke the "nuclear option," eliminating the filibuster rule to advance federal funding legislation......

Mitch McConnell falls during confrontation with activist but resumes Senate duties

Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, tripped and fell on October 16 while being confronted by an activist in the basement of a Senate office building. The 83-year-old lawmaker was approached by a protester, identified as Stella, who questioned him about immigration policies associated with......

US Senate confirms Duke Buchan III as new American ambassador to Morocco

The United States Senate has officially confirmed Duke Buchan III as the new American ambassador to Morocco, marking his return to diplomatic service in a region he knows well. Buchan’s appointment, announced by former President Donald Trump earlier this year, was endorsed by the Senate on Tuesday.......

French senator Philippe Mouiller detained for public intoxication after being found injured in Paris

French senator Philippe Mouiller, a member of Les Républicains (LR) and president of the Senate’s Social Affairs Committee, was found injured and intoxicated outside his home in Paris, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office. The 56-year-old senator from the Deux-Sèvres......

Mexican Senate erupts into chaos amid debate on U.S. intervention against drug cartels

A heated debate in Mexico’s Senate over calls for U.S. military intervention against drug cartels spiraled into a physical altercation on Wednesday, showcasing the escalating tensions between rival political factions. The confrontation occurred during a session of the Permanent Commission in Mexico......

Jeanine Pirro confirmed as Washington’s new prosecutor

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed former Fox News host and judge Jeanine Pirro as the new prosecutor for the District of Columbia, solidifying her place among several high-profile figures from conservative media who have joined the Trump administration. The vote, held on Saturday, August 2, passed......

Scathing report blames secret service failures one year after Trump assassination attempt

One year after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, a new U.S. Senate report harshly criticizes the Secret Service for a series of security failures. On July 13, 2024, during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump was lightly injured in the ear by gunfire, while one spectator was killed......