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What's the filibuster rule? Trump says to end the Senate practice

Donald Trump, in a long Truth Social post, said the GOP should end the shutdown by doing away with the filibuster to pass legislation.
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Senate approves $2.3 billion budget, overrides $70 million in Healey vetoes

The budget pumps money into MassHealth, financial aid at public colleges and universities and free school meals, while holding the purse strings on some funds that sheriffs are seeking for their jails and houses of correction.

The Pa. Senate GOP approved a budget bill that Democrats say won’t even cover the state’s obligations

The Republican-led Pennsylvania Senate sent a $47.9 billion spending plan to the state House on Tuesday, but the proposal was dead on arrival and deemed “unserious” in the Democratic-controlled chamber,
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All the major players in Pa.’s budget impasse met in person this week. Will a deal follow?

PA Gov. Josh Shapiro and the leaders from all four legislative caucuses met in person this week at the state Capitol.

Senate Republican budget plan criticized by Democrats as ‘unserious’

The state Senate passed a new $47.9 billion budget proposal Tuesday as Democrats warned of the consequences of not fully funding schools and social safety net programs. The party line vote came on the 113th day after the June 30 deadline to pass a spending plan.

To The Point: State budget, Senate race and ranked choice voting

A busy "To The Point" for you this weekend as we discuss the state budget, ranked choice voting and the U.S. Senate race.

US Government shutdown close to becoming the longest in history

The US government shutdown appears on course to be the longest in history after President Trump made clear he has no plans to negotiate with Democrats over healthcare costs. Leanna Byrne hears from a worker and a food bank in New York.
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