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House spending bill facing Senate opposition with government shutdown deadline 2 days away

House Republicans' six-month spending bill will need Democratic support in the Senate to pass into law before Friday's government shutdown deadline. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small ...

CBS News - 2d

Democratic leaders amp up pressure on Senate colleagues to oppose GOP spending bill: ‘Stand with us’

The leading Democrats in the House are ramping up the pressure on Senate Democrats to oppose the GOP’s spending bill, warning that the proposal would slash crucial public services to vulnerable ...

The Hill - 2d

North Dakota Senate rejects resolution asking Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage ruling

The North Dakota Senate rejected a measure that would have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

NBC News - 20h

Live updates: Senate averts government shutdown; Trump lays out plan for DOJ

The Senate on Friday voted to avert a government shutdown, just hours before the midnight deadline. The stopgap funding bill bill, which narrowly passed the House earlier this week, triggered a ...

The Hill - 11h

Senate passes bill that seeks to keep D.C. government's use of local tax dollars intact

The government funding bill that's headed to the White House limits Washington, D.C.’s ability to fully use its local tax dollars. The Senate-passed measure aims to fix that.

NBC News - 10h

Investigation advances into Gene Hackman's mysterious death, with update by New Mexico authorities

Authorities are preparing to reveal more information about the investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa

ABC News - Mar. 7

Mass prison escapes stoke panic in DRC after rebel advance

People warn of growing lawlessness amid concerns that thousands of escaped convicts may try to exact revenge. Mass prison escapes during the chaos of fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of ...

The Guardian - 5d

Ukraine tries to bolster troops in Kursk as Putin's forces advance

Ukraine tries to reinforce troops in Russia's Kursk region as Putin's forces retake ground amid Trump's aid and intel pause.

CBS News - 4d

Lamine Yamal bamboozles Benfica as Barcelona advance in name of Carles Miñarro

Barcelona qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals in the name of Carles Miñarro, as a journey they began together continued in his absence.. On Tuesday morning a funeral was held for the ...

The Guardian - 3d

Nebraska lawmakers advance bill allowing parental notification for school library checkouts

Nebraska may soon require public schools to inform parents about the books their children check out from libraries if they want to monitor their reading materials, with a vote expected soon.

The Hill - 2d

O'Gorman dominates Jefferson to advance to South Dakota girls basketball state semifinals

O’Gorman will face Rapid City Stevens in the semifinals on Friday, March 14 at 6 p.m.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

PIAA H.S. SWIMMING: Powers and Strucko advance to 2A finals

LEWISBURG — Blue Mountain’s Noah Powers will go for gold again tonight. This time in the 100-yard freestyle. Powers finished second in the preliminary race with a time of 46.32 behind Indiana’s ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Fernandes sends Man Utd into Europa League quarters, Spurs advance

Bruno Fernandes netted a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Real Sociedad 4-1 in their Europa League last-16 second leg on Thursday, while Tottenham bounced back to edge AZ Alkmaar 3-2 on ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Suarez and Messi score as Inter Miami advances to the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi scored as Inter Miami beat Cavalier SC of Jamaica 2-0 on Thursday and moved into the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Suarez, the 38-year-old Uruguayan ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

NCAA National Quarter-Finals Set After Three Advance

Minnesota-Duluth, Clarkson, and St. Lawrence punched their tickets into the NCAA national tournament quarter-finals with a trio of decisive wins in the opening round.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

Spartans advance in Big Ten Tournament with double digit victory over Oregon

Michigan State basketball has opened their Big Ten Tournament with a victory over Oregon in the quarterfinal.

Yahoo Sports - 15h

Tennessee advances to SEC Tournament semifinals after never trailing to Texas

Tennessee does not trail in win against Texas in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

Class 3A girls basketball: Washington advances to championship game

The Oklahoma high school basketball Class 3A girls state tournament continued Friday at State Fair Arena. Here's a look at what happened in the semifinals.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Aryna Sabalenka dismantles Madison Keys at Indian Wells, advances to final

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Revenge can be a pretty strong motivator, and it was on full display Friday night at Indian Wells as Aryna Sabalenka got more than a measure of it against Madison Keys. Seven ...

Yahoo Sports - 6h

Senate GOP frets as Wall Street takes dip over tariffs, talk of recession

Senate Republicans expressed new worries about the economy Monday after Wall Street had one of its worst days in years amid a trade war and remarks from President Trump that did not rule out the ...

The Hill - 3d

House's short-term spending bill heads to Senate, passage needed by Friday to avoid shutdown

The GOP stopgap funding bill passed Monday night in the House will now go to the Senate where Republicans will need Democratic support to pass it into law and avert a government shutdown. CBS News ...

CBS News - 2d

Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star

Merle Oberon was a popular actress who was once nominated for an Oscar. But a fact that she hid from the public threatened to unspool her entire life’s work.

The New York Times - 4d

Top DOJ nominee has social media trail suggesting fringe views on range of issues

Aaron Reitz, currently Sen. Ted Cruz's chief of staff, has been nominated to lead the office that helps choose and vet federal judges.

CBS News - 1d

Senators Press Marty Makary on Abortion Pills and Vaccines

At a hearing, Dr. Marty Makary, the nominee for F.D.A. commissioner, fielded questions focused on whether he would review or reopen certain policy areas.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

Senate Democrats' impending choice: Shutdown or surrender

House Democrats say they won't vote for the House GOP's spending plan. Democrats across the Capitol aren't so sure.

Politico - Mar. 7

Capitol agenda: Johnson puts Senate Dems in a corner

Politico - 2d

Senate Democrats take stock of their shutdown pickle

Politico - 2d

Senate Finance Republicans to huddle with Trump on taxes

Politico - 2d

Senate Dems form plan to avoid a shutdown

Politico - 2d

Senate Democrat: This is 'best time' to take on 'tyrant' Trump

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said the current fight over a Republican spending bill was the "best time" for Democrats to take on President Trump, coming less than two months into his presidency. ...

The Hill - 19h

Senate Democratic leadership split on funding bill

Politico - 13h

Alan Simpson, former Wyoming senator, dies at 93

Former Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming died Friday at the age of 93. Simpson was from a bygone era: A conservative who supported gay rights and said abortion was so personal men shouldn't even have a ...

CBS News - 9h