Shutdown averted after Schumer caves and backs Trump spending bill
The bill now heads to President Donald Trump's desk for a signature. The Senate earlier took a key procedural vote on a ...
Government shutdown averted as Democrats help Senate approve GOP spending bill
One crisis looks to be avoided as a midnight deadline looms to keep the government funded amid economic uncertainty and a ...
Trump Could Sign Order To Close Department Of Education: Here’s What That Means
Shuttering the agency is unlikely as it would require congressional approval and some Democratic votes to break the Senate ...
Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near
After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to ...
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Wendy Davis' stunning filibuster of a Texas abortion bill
On Tuesday, the Texas state Senate was scheduled to pass major bills on funding transportation, permitting the death penalty for 17-year-olds, and putting sweeping restrictions on abortion in the ...
Government shutdown likely after Schumer says Senate Dems will block GOP funding bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned that Republicans lack the votes in the upper chamber to pass their plan to avert ...
Senate Democrats rekindle their love for the filibuster under Trump
Looking to stonewall Trump and Republicans, Senate Democrats have transitioned into the latest phase of their love-hate relationship with the filibuster.