Tension broke out when a motion had already been placed on the floor recommending that Omokri and others be asked to take a bow and leave.

The Senate was in session this weekend as the government shutdown enters its sixth week — with lines at food banks growing and more delays and cancellations at U.S. airports. Cristian Benavides ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters on Saturday that senators will remain in session until a deal is unlocked to reopen the government as the shutdown reached Day 39 with members ...