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 support of Democrats to move forward.
Chuck Schumer caves, won’t vote to block GOP plan to avert government shutdown in dramatic U-turn
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) took up consideration of a measure in 2022 to shift to a watered-down “talking filibuster” on two pieces of voting rights
GOP Government Funding Plan Sets Up Clash With Democrats
WASHINGTON—Republicans are charging ahead with a proposal endorsed by President Trump that would keep the government funded into the fall while reducing spending, setting up a clash with Democrats already steaming over sharp cuts to federal jobs and programs.
House GOP passes spending bill, sending plan to avert government shutdown to Senate
The bill puts significant pressure on Democrats in the Senate, whose votes will be needed in order to avoid a shutdown. The federal government runs out of money at the end of the day on Friday.
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Senate Works to Avert Partial Government Shutdown Ahead of Midnight Deadline
The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare
The Latest: Schumer backs GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats.
House Dem Leader Jeffries on Senate Democrats Considering Vote For GOP Budget Plan: "Next Question"
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries sidestepped SEVERAL questions about the apparent resignation of Senate Democratic ...
Democrats Plan Nationwide Blitz of Town Halls in Republican Districts
A series of events in all 50 states aims to capitalize on a recent warning from Republican leadership that its lawmakers ...
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News Wrap: Senate advances GOP plan to fund government through September
In our news wrap Friday, the Senate advanced a bill by the GOP-led House that would fund the government through the end of ...
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Fiscal Hawks Warn GOP Spending Plan Must Reject ‘Budget Gimmick’ That Could Add Trillions To Deficit
Conservative fiscal hawks are slamming an untested accounting tactic being pushed by some GOP lawmakers that would allow ...
'Tremendous mistake': Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasts Schumer over GOP funding plan vote
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s decision to vote for the House GOP funding bill ...
Chinese nationals banned from US student visas under new House GOP proposal
FIRST ON FOX: House Republicans are pushing legislation to ban Chinese nationals from getting student visas in the U.S. Rep.
Senate Republicans unveil budget proposal they say is a ‘third way’
OLYMPIA – Republicans in the Washington Senate unveiled a budget plan Tuesday they say will address the state’s budget deficit without increasing taxes .
Florida’s GOP lawmakers back plan to lower gun-buying age restriction enacted after Parkland
Florida House Republicans on Wednesday backed a proposal that would repeal part of a law passed after the 2018 mass shooting ...
Republican plan for 'school choice' is just a scheme for private school vouchers
The Educational Choice for Children Act would benefit private and religious schools and higher-income families.