US government shutdown averted as Senate passes spending bill
The passage of the funding bill came hours before a shutdown, with Democrats under fierce pressure to oppose the measure.
Senate Passes GOP Bill Averting Shutdown With Democratic Support
The plan would avert a government shutdown but give Donald Trump and Elon Musk more power over spending, sparking fierce backlash among Democrats.
Here Are the Senate Democrats Who Helped Republicans Avert a Shutdown
Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were among the first Democrats to publicly back the Republican funding bill, arguing that a shutdown would only strengthen Trump’s hand. They were joined by six more Democrats—Dick Durbin of Illinois,
Why 10 Senate Democrats say they sided with Republicans to avert a shutdown
The vote came at a steep price for Democrats, fracturing the party with calls to oust Schumer as leader and primary Democrats who sided with the GOP.
Top US Senate Democrat Schumer signals party support for spending bill to avert government shutdown
Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he would vote to advance a Republican stopgap funding bill, signaling that his party would provide the votes to avert a government shutdown.
US averts govt shutdown as Congress passes funding bill after Democrats drop plans to oppose
The United States avoided a government shutdown just before the deadline as Democrats dropped plans to block a funding bill. Led by Chuck Schumer, Dem
Senate Advances GOP Funding Bill With Democratic Support
The plan would avert a government shutdown but give Donald Trump and Elon Musk more power over spending, sparking fierce backlash among Democrats.
US Senate passes Bill to avert shutdown, House Democrats turn on Schumer
The Senate voted 54-46 to pass the Bill and send it to President Trump for signing into law. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Democratic anger boils over as Schumer, 9 other Dem senators vote to avoid shutdown
After weeks of frustration with President Donald Trump, the Democratic base has turned its ire on a new target: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the 10 Democratic senators who voted to advance a Republican funding bill rather than shut down the government.
Senate passes GOP measure to avert shutdown as Democrats fume over choice
The Senate on Friday passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.
Schumer signals Democrats will vote for GOP funding bill
US Senate poised to pass Republican stopgap spending bill, avert shutdown The U.S. Senate on Friday was poised to pass a stopgap spending bill and avert a partial government shutdown, after Democrats backed down in a standoff driven by anger over President Donald Trump's campaign to slash the federal workforce.
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10 Senate Democrats Defy Pelosi, Left-Wing Base To Advance GOP Spending Bill
The Senate voted 62 to 38 Friday evening to advance a GOP spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown ...
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Senate Democrats back down
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House Democratic leader Jeffries pushes back on divisions with Senate Democrats
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tussled with reporters Friday, pushing back against the notion that the Democratic ...
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When Will the Senate Democrats Ever Learn?
Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown up his hands and said he will oppose a GOP-triggered government shutdown. That means he’s ...
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US House Democrat Raúl Grijalva dies at 77 following complications from cancer treatment
Arizona Democratic Representative Raul Grijalva has died at 77 due to cancer treatment complications. Grijalva, known for ...
Democrats grill Trump ambassador nominees for Canada, Mexico amid trade battles
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US senator accuses Trump of weakening Ukraine's defense, dismisses Musk 'traitor' insult
A Democratic U.S. senator who just visited Ukraine said on Monday the Trump administration's suspension of ...
Senate Democrats accuse DC US Attorney Ed Martin of abusing power, call for his suspension
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are requesting an investigation into D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin by the group ...