The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.

At least seven Democrats, who have been divided on their shutdown strategy, will need to join with Republicans for the measure to clear a key procedural hurdle.

The surrender by Senate Democrats on the spending bill needed to avoid a government shutdown turned a defeat into a debacle.

Dr. Oz is about to take over Medicaid. But he couldn’t answer one crucial question in his Senate confirmation hearing.

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