The U.S. government shutdown has lasted three full weeks, and the Senate plans to vote on judicial nominations Tuesday and a funding bill on Wednesday.

In a letter to the Senate Judiciary chairman, lawyers for former special counsel Jack Smith seek to correct what they call "inaccurate" claims about Smith's Jan. 6 probe.

In its analysis Morning Consult wrote: “With a 71% approval rating among voters in Vermont, independent Bernie Sanders is America’s most popular senator, retaking his spot from fellow Vermonter Peter Welch (D), who has a 66% approval rating among the state’s voters.

Some Democrats skeptical about their leadership’s hard-line stance against reopening the federal government privately acknowledge that they fear getting “hammered” by their liberal base if they

Republicans need at least seven Democrats to advance spending legislation in the Senate, where Republicans must clear the 60-vote threshold to overcome a filibuster. The GOP holds 53 seats in the chamber. OBAMACARE SUBSIDIES AT CENTER OF DEM SHUTDOWN FIGHT 'FUEL' HEALTHCARE COST INFLATION, CONSERVATIVES SAY

Trump has moved significant U.S. military assets, including eight warships, about 10,000 troops, a nuclear-power submarine and fighter jets, to the southern Caribbean, close to Venezuela. Earlier this week, the president confirmed he authorized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to carry out covert operations in Venezuela.

New filings with the Federal Election Commission show both Sen. Adam Schiff and Sen. Alex Padilla have millions on hand.

Our Oilers vs. Senators predictions expect Edmonton to get back on track with a win over the floundering Sens.