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Senate, Democrats and government shutdown

Deseret News on MSN · 2d

Senate Democrats to provide votes for Trump-backed resolution to avoid government shutdown

Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate, said he would vote to end the filibuster, indicating sufficient support among other party members to allow vote on Republican bill.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

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.

UPI on MSN · 1d

Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline

A midnight Friday deadline is looming for the U.S. Senate to pass a federal funding bill to avert a government shutdown.

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Senate overcomes first procedural hurdle to pass GOP-led funding bill after Democrats fold to pressure

Democrats voted to end the filibuster, paving the way for Republicans to pass their funding bill before the shutdown deadline ...

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Thune touts Washington Examiner report on Senate floor for Democratic filibusters

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) cited Washington Examiner reporting in his criticism Monday from the chamber floor ...

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Senate blocks ban on transgender athletes, as Trump pushes forward

The Senate failed to get the 60 votes needed to advance legislation banning transgender athletes from competing in female ...

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