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.
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.
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What to know about the current funding crisis
Congress is operating under a temporary funding measure until March 14, while Senate negotiations continue over a Republican proposal to extend it through September.
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 ...
Schumer Says He’ll Help Republicans Pass ‘Deeply Partisan’ Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown
Schumer said he would help advance a GOP spending bill because a shutdown "has consequences for America that are much, much ...
Did Democrats Blink in the Shutdown Standoff?
Many Senate Democrats are digging in their heels against a stopgap bill to fund the government. But with a shutdown looming, their chances of scuttling it appear to be diminishing.
Schumer to support GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has announced he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led spending ...
Government shutdown blame game: Why Schumer, Senate Democrats are in a pickle
Republicans control the Senate 53-47 but need Democratic help to get the spending bill across the finish line. Eight ...
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Senate Democrats face major dilemma: help GOP pass funding bill or trigger shutdown
The government runs out of funding Friday at midnight, leaving Democrats to decide whether to help Republicans pass a bill to ...