Senators voted 77-20 to approve the National Defense Authorization Act, moving the bill forward on a largely bipartisan basis.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to continue pushing GOP continuing resolution, while Democrats demand Obamacare tax credit extension to end shutdown stalemate.

The Ohio University Student Senate met once again in Walter 145 to discuss the needs and expectations of Bobcats. The Senate voted on new members, passing them all, along with approving some other budget requests for future events and supplies.

The government shutdown will last at least until at least next week, as the Senate adjourned until Tuesday after another round of failed votes to reopen the government.

The Senate approved its massive annual defense policy bill late Thursday as the U.S. government remains shut down. The GOP-led chamber approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 70-20,

Senate rejected Schiff’s bid 51-48 to require congressional approval for strikes. Administration defended strikes as non-international conflict against cartels. Schiff warned strikes risk war powers overreach;

The layoffs of Federal employees have begun as the government shutdown continues at least into next week after Senate members left Washington on Friday.

The federal government shutdown rolled on to Day 10 on Friday as Donald Trump and congressional Republicans and Democrats still cannot reach a deal.