U. S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said it's still unclear when the Senate will be able to vote on a final resolution to reopen the government. He hopes a decision will be made early this week.
The US Senate voted to repeal Trump's global tariffs in international trade. A bipartisan resolution to repeal the tariffs imposed by the US President was approved. This is the third time in a week that Republican votes have joined Democrats on US trade policy.
Venezuela announced the detention of CIA agents, accusing them of preparing a "false flag attack" to provoke a war with the United States. President Nicolas Maduro's statement came amid the deployment of the US destroyer USS Gravely near Venezuela.
The US Senate backed Donald Trump's bill to cut taxes and spending by $4. 5 trillion, overcoming the first hurdle. Elon Musk called Trump's tax bill insane and destructive.
The US Senate did not support a bill that would have required congressional approval for the use of the military against Iran. 53 out of 100 senators voted against limiting powers, including one Democrat and one Republican.
Qatar's offer to give Trump a Boeing 747 for $400 million has raised concerns among Republicans and Democrats over security and legality issues.
Republicans in the US Senate have voted to begin debate on Trump's budget plan, which includes tax cuts and increased spending on immigration and military needs.
Donald Trump has called on Republican senators to abandon the lengthy confirmation process for his future administration. The three senators running for Senate Republican leader supported this initiative.
