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Meant to encourage compromise in the Senate, the filibuster requires most legislation to pass a 60-vote threshold to proceed to a final vote.

The bird is on the national seal and on state flags and seals, with the former beginning in 1782.

Instead, the Indiana Republican will spend her time assisting the Department of Government Efficiency to rein in federal bureaucracy, she said.

The Maryland Republican was initially elected to lead the caucus in September, succeeding Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), who lost his primary.

Connolly will succeed Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who will become the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, replacing Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.).

Instead, the Indiana Republican will spend her time assisting the Department of Government Efficiency to rein in federal bureaucracy, she said.

The bill will enable government funding to March 14 after Congress failed to enact permanent bills on time, continuing a trend since 1997.

Anti-Semitic hate crimes increased by 63 percent between 2022 and 2023, according to the FBI.

President-elect Donald Trump came out in opposition to the short-term funding deal and issued new demands.

Some essential workers are not furloughed and continue with the basic duties of government, such as protecting the homeland.