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Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast discretion on spending decisions or voting no and letting a funding lapse ensue.
Senate Democrats face tough choice on budget ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate will vote Friday on a temporary budget to prevent a government shutdown. Democrats are divided on the issue.
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The Senate is working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare Friday. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer signalled he'd allow Democrats to side with Republicans and allow t
Senate Democrats say they'll oppose GOP funding bill as government shutdown deadline looms
N.Y., and other Senate Democrats said they'll oppose the six-month GOP government spending bill and want a one-month CR instead.
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.
Trump and Senate Republicans Fail to Solve US Debt Ceiling Problem
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Senate nears final approval of a bill that could increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
The Senate is preparing to give final approval to a bill that could result in harsher prison sentences for fentanyl ...
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Senate GOP rolls Schumer in government funding fight
Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on the Senate floor Thursday evening he would support the GOP spending bill, caving to Senate Republicans’ pressure to keep […] ...
House Democrats bash Senate colleagues for backing GOP spending bill: ‘Huge slap in the face’
House Democrats are furious at their fellow Democrats in the Senate for supporting a Republican spending bill, saying Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other aisle-hopping senators are ...
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Senate Democrats move to prevent shutdown as left fumes
The Senate minority leader said voting for the bill would be less harmful than allowing a shutdown. Top House Democrats are ...
Senate Republicans call for MaineCare reforms after blocking budget deal
Senate President Mattie Daughtry, a Democrat, accused Republicans of 'moving the goalpost' with their call for reforms and ...
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Michigan Senate passes book closing budget bills
The Michigan Senate passed its two-bill spending plan to close the books on the state’s last budget Thursday.
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Democrats Can’t Count on Republicans Sabotaging Themselves
Two key House votes show that even a lightweight like Mike Johnson has the juice to enact Trump’s smash-and-grab agenda.