The Speaker’s Lobby: Happy New Year as shutdown showdown draws to a close

The Speaker’s Lobby: Happy New Year as shutdown showdown draws to a close

Senator Rand Paul delayed Senate passage of the government shutdown bill over hemp regulations, though the chamber ultimately avoided extended procedural delays.

The Speaker's Lobby: Happy New Year as shutdown showdown draws to a close

Senate passed spending bill to end government shutdown after complex procedural hurdles and negotiations involving multiple Republican senators.