Schumer caves on shutdown battle with GOP, clearing way for funding bill passage
"As bad as passing the CR is, allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option," Schumer said.
Barely: House GOP passes government funding bill without help from Democrats
House Republicans this week passed a government funding bill 217-213 without assistance from Democrats, losing only one vote from Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
The GOP’s Spending Bill Is a Nightmare. Democrats Might Help Pass It Anyway
Republicans say their spending bill would let Trump defund whatever projects he wants. Chuck Schumer and Senate Dems are expected to help advance it.
Tina Smith refuses to back down from expletive-filled attack on Musk as Left weighs messaging tactics
People want to see fight,” Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) said. “And I think with that tweet that I did, it touched a nerve with millions of people." ...
Maryland Democrats unite against GOP budget offer as government shutdown looms
With just over 24 hours until the federal government was set to shut down, Maryland Democrats in Congress all said they were ...
Schumer says he'll vote to keep government open as Democrats criticize GOP plan
The Senate plans to take up a House-passed bill to fund the government through September beginning on Friday, which needs the ...
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand screamed at Democratic colleagues in intraparty dispute over looming government shutdown: report
The raucous lunch came as Senate Democrats struggle to unify on how to vote for a House-passed continuing resolution that ...
Hey Democrats, wake the f—k up
The Democrats have neither the ability nor the will to fight back against President Donald Trump, SFGATE columnist Drew ...
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Schumer to support GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to ...
Schumer announces he'll vote to keep government open, likely avoiding shutdown
Senate Democrats remained tight-lipped on Thursday after meeting on the fast-approaching government funding deadline.
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Senate Dems give no ground on GOP budget plan as shutdown looms
Democrats have said they will not vote for a Republican spending patch that funds the government through September, arguing ...
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With time running out, Congress weighs potential impact of shutdown
As a deadline for a potential government shutdown approaches, Senate Democrats are intensifying their opposition to a ...