Democratic senator gives marathon speech ahead of 12th vote on funding bill
The Senate is set to vote for a 12th time to reopen the government as the shutdown becomes the second-longest funding lapse in U.S. history. Before the vote, Democratic. Sen. Jeff Merkley is delivering a marathon speech on the Senate floor. CBS News' Taurean
(CBS News, 2025-10-22T14:47:00Z)