Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight.
Patrick Cepeda takes the helm at RPNMIA after Guerrero’s resignation; Rasa declines

SAIPAN – The Republican Party of the Northern Mariana Islands Association named Patrick Cepeda its new president after Joseph “Lee Pan” T. Guerrero resigned for personal reasons, the party said Saturday.
Senate is poised to take the first steps to end 40-day shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is voting on the first steps to end the 40-day government shutdown Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who wanted to continue the fight.