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Senate, Democrats and government shutdown

Government shutdown averted as Democrats help Senate approve GOP spending bill

Democrats were stuck between two choices they despised: Vote for a funding bill that reflects Republican spending priorities and will give Trump and his allies more leeway to dismantle the federal government, or shut the government down by denying their vote and risk facing political backlash and blame.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Senate labors to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats divide before the midnight deadline

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer gave members of his caucus days to vent their frustration about the options before them, but late Thursday made clear he will not allow a government shutdown.

CNN on MSN · 3d

Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes stopgap funding bill

Congress averted a government shutdown Friday just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a House-passed spending bill that exposed deep rifts within the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer, Senate and Democrats

ABC News on MSN · 8h

Schumer defends vote to avert shutdown and his position as Senate Democratic leader

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer defends his vote with Republicans to keep the government open and his position as leader in an appearance on “The View” on Tuesday.

CBS News on MSN · 10h

"I'm the best leader for the Senate," Chuck Schumer says amid internal party drama after shutdown vote

Schumer said he is the "best at winning Senate seats" amid questions about his leadership after he voted to advance a GOP measure to fund the government.

FOX News on MSN · 15m

Chuck Schumer draws ire of Democrats, liberal media voices after voting to avert shutdown

Sen. Schumer was called out by members of the Democratic Party as well as liberal media commentators after voting to avoid a government shutdown.

How some Senate Democrats sided with Republicans to vote against government shutdown

The advance vote: The Senate voted 62-38 to end debate on the bill – a cloture vote – and advance it to a final vote. Nine ...

The Independent4d

Senate votes to avoid government shutdown as 10 Democrats vote with Republicans

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries seek to defuse tensions after shutdown clash and refocus on Trump's agenda

The Democratic leaders in the Senate and House sought to strike a unified message on potential GOP cuts to Medicaid, even as ...

The latest on Trump’s tariffs and the looming government shutdown

President Donald Trump meets with NATO’s leader today as the US says it’s now up to Russia to accept a temporary Ukraine ...

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