There are no term limits for the United States Congress, and an analysis by the Get the Facts Data Team found that members of the 119th Congress have been in office for nearly two terms in the Senate and more than four and a half terms in the House.

The U.S. Senate rejected competing funding bills for the seventh time on Thursday, meaning that the federal government shutdown will continue, at least for now.

Top Democrat of the Senate Armed Services Committee Jack Reed (D-RI) said the NDAA "delivers key wins for service members and their family.”

The government shutdown will last at least until at least next week, as the Senate adjourned until Tuesday after another round of failed votes to reopen the government.

The Ohio University Student Senate met once again in Walter 145 to discuss the needs and expectations of Bobcats. The Senate voted on new members, passing them all, along with approving some other budget requests for future events and supplies.

The Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act provides a 3.8% pay raise for military members. It also provides funding to keep the Sentinel program and upgrades to the B-52s on track. The bill also mentions provisions to improve UAS and space force operations.