Senate Republicans, including Susan Collins and Rick Scott, clashed on November 4th, 2025, during a GOP Conference meeting over the end date for a potential Continuing Resolution (CR), with Collins advocating for December 19th and Scott pushing for January 15th or later. Senator John Thune remained non-committal on the issue. Senator Scott stated that any CR needs to run through January 15th and that the Senate should consider passing Senator Rand Paul's Eliminate Government Shutdowns Act. This disagreement highlights a division within the Republican party regarding fiscal year-end funding and legislative priorities. Previous reports from November 4th, 2025, indicated ongoing scrutiny of President Trump's government-issued phone being seized as part of the Arctic Frost Investigation. This period also saw reports of voter turnout issues in Lakewood, New Jersey, and lagging election updates from Southwest Virginia. Additionally, earlier on November 4th, President Trump indicated he would not release SNAP benefits from the emergency fund until the government reopened, despite USDA guidance suggesting partial release.
