Government shutdown blame game: Why Schumer, Senate Democrats are in a pickle
WASHINGTON – It's a bad week to be a Senate Democrat.
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,
Senate Democrats Balk at Funding Extension, Raising the Risk of a Shutdown
The top Senate Democrat said his members were not ready to provide the votes to allow the Republican-written stopgap spending measure to pass ahead of a Friday night deadline. There is still time for a reversal.
Top US Senate Democrat Schumer signals party support for spending bill to avert government shutdown
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -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.
After House votes to avert government shutdown, Senate Democrats face 'stark' choice
House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025. The measure now heads to the Senate, where Democrats face a "stark" choice.
Schumer says Senate Democrats will oppose current budget bill
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday Senate GOP "do not have the votes" to pass a pending budget bill, setting up a potential showdown over government funding.
Government shutdown likely averted as Democrats help Senate advance GOP spending bill
One crisis looks to be avoided as a midnight deadline looms to keep the government funded amid economic uncertainty and a brewing trade war.
Democrats Clear Way for GOP Funding Bill, Ending Threat of Government Shutdown
The party had been torn between pushing back against President Trump and triggering a shutdown with unknown consequences.
Sununu says 'door is not closed' on '26 Senate run in battleground New Hampshire: 'I would win'
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is keeping the door open to a possible Republican run in the 2026 race to succeed ...
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Some GOP senators wait it out on tariffs after Trump warns of ‘little disturbance’
As they gear up to defend their majority next year, some Republican senators ... The same poll also found U.S. adults more pessimistic about the current economy — with 45 percent saying ...
Ten Senate Democrats ignore growing party anger to help advance Trump’s spending bill
Democrats have been sharply divided over the Trump-backed spending bill to avoid a government shutdown at midnight.
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Will there be a government shutdown? What to know ahead of deadline
The deadline for the U.S. Congress to pass a funding bill and President Donald Trump to sign it into law is 11:59 p.m. Friday, with current funding set to expire Friday night. The Republican ...
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The current Republican House budget proposal is as poisonous as the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
In his March 10 letter to The Berkshire Edge, Steve Goodman aptly compares the currently proposed Republican budget in the U.S. House of Representatives to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed by ...