The Senate passes a bill to end the closure and sends it to the House

A tiny number of Democrats and Republicans made an agreement that led to the Senate passing a bill to reopen the government. This is the longest government shutdown in history.

The Supreme Court said no to a plea to modify its ruling that made same-sex marriage legal in every state

The Supreme Court of the United States has declined to revisit its landmark 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, rejecting a case that sought to modify the precedent.

Advocates fear that the government shutdown will have long-term implications on the National Guard

Shutdown Threatens National Guard Readiness and Stability..