Democrats appear to oppose the idea, while Republicans suggest a long-term stopgap bill is possible if government does not reopen soon.

According to a new poll, former Senator Sherrod Brown is narrowly ahead of Republican Jon Husted in the Senate race.

The Senate will vote for the 11th time on a House-passed clean continuing resolution that needs 60 votes to pass.

In North Carolina's Senate race, former Gov. Roy Cooper 's supporters bolstered his campaign and related committees with $14.5 million while his opponent, former Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley, and a committee backing him collected $5.8 million.

The state Senate's proposal would dramatically escalate not only how the state supervises the independently elected sheriffs, but also, enhance its ability to interject directly into their operations.

Baker said she developed the measure after an acquaintance won a $100,000 scratch-off jackpot, and was soon targeted by scammers and strangers requesting money.

Dan Osborn, the independent candidate running a repeat bid for a Nebraska Senate seat, is leaning on Democrats to pad his campaign coffers in a challenge against Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE). Osborn raised thousands of dollars in recent months from current and former Democratic lawmakers,

Senate Republicans worry that Senate Democrats are creating a new blueprint for future funding fights but aren't ready to negotiate with on demands until after the government reopens.