Senate Democrats are split on the Republican continuing resolution as government shutdown deadline looms
While Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman and Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer have said they will vote with Republicans to avoid a shutdown, several local Democrats say they're a "no" on the bill.
With help from Democrats, Senate advances bill to avert government shutdown
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took to the Senate floor Friday morning to defend his decision to support a Republican short-term funding bill.
Senate Democrats to provide votes for Trump-backed resolution to avoid government shutdown
Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate, said he would vote to end the filibuster, indicating sufficient support among other party members to allow vote on Republican bill.
Michigan senators split on bill to avoid federal government shutdown
Some Senate Democrats, including Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state, have alternatively pushed for a four-week stopgap spending bill that would prevent a shutdown and keep the government funded while giving lawmakers time to negotiate a bipartisan agreement. Schumer said Republicans rejected the offer.
Senate Dems set to filibuster GOP budget resolution, raising shutdown fears
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has said Democrats will stand in the way of efforts to pass a Republican-led budget patch that passed the House earlier this week with almost no bipartisan support.
Live updates: Trump-backed measure to avert government shutdown advances in Senate with Democratic support
The latest news on President Donald Trump’s administration and the expected Senate vote on a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown.
What's in the GOP’s Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert a Government Shutdown?
The Senate is set to vote today on a House GOP stopgap bill to fund the government until September. Given the GOP’s 53-seat Senate majority and already one pledged no vote from the caucus, at least eight Democrats will have to come out in support of the bill for it to pass.
Senate overcomes first procedural hurdle to pass GOP-led funding bill after Democrats fold to pressure
Democrats voted to end the filibuster, paving the way for Republicans to pass their funding bill before the shutdown deadline ...
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Senate advances Continuing Resolution to final vote with help of some Democrats
The support from the opposing party comes after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Thursday that he would support ending debate on the legislation.
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Democrats react to Schumer’s support for continuing resolution
Schumer’s comments have provoked strong reactions from across the Democratic Party. Schumer’s comments Friday “As I announced ...
Schumer faces Democratic fury as Senate clears path to avert shutdown
Democrats are raging against Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer hours before a shutdown deadline.{beacon} Evening Report ...
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House OKs Continuing Resolution Funding Government Through End of Fiscal Year
The vote is the first battle in President Trump's effort to avert a government shutdown and clear the way for his legislative ...
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Both Maryland Senators Plan to Vote Against Federal Budget Resolution
Maryland Senators Van Hollen and Alsobrooks oppose GOP budget plan, citing tax cuts for the wealthy and agency job cuts.
Cortez Masto breaks with party, will back GOP continuing resolution, not shutdown
Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto announced Friday that she will vote in favor of a continuing resolution that would avert a ...
Democrats introduce continuing resolution amendment in last-ditch effort to ensure Trump appropriates funds
Democrats are looking to prevent President Donald Trump from “illegally withholding or diverting funding” appropriated in the ...