Senate Passes Bill to Reopen Government Amid Democratic Rift

The vote to end the longest ever U.S. shutdown came after a splinter group of Democrats backed a deal without the main concession their party had urged.

How Each Senator Voted ›

Vote	Total	DemocratsDem.	RepublicansRep.
Yes	60	8	52
No	40	39	1

For Trump, Nothing Was Off-Limits During the Shutdown

President Trump pressured Democrats by taking punishing actions no previous administration ever took during a shutdown.

Shutdown Agreement Revives Democratic Infighting

As Iraqis Vote for a Parliament, U.S. Presses to Minimize Iran’s Influence

After a U.S. occupation, years of sectarian violence and a jihadist insurgency, Iraq has become an improbable haven of calm in the Middle East.

Modi Vows Justice as Police Suspect Terrorism in Deadly New Delhi Blast

Those responsible for the explosion “will not be spared,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India said. The blast killed at least eight people near a subway station at evening rush hour.