Funding bill may grant Trump, Musk more control over federal spending
President Donald Trump and DOGE are set to gain more control over federal funds with the passage of a continuing resolution ...
Why Connecticut's senators are voting against Republican spending bill, despite Schumer's support
Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he understands Schumer's support for the bill but said it would result in "immediate, cruel ...
Schumer: Democrats will help pass spending bill
Senate Democrats have "agonized" for days over what "many of them described an impossible choice between two evils ." Those ...
Government Shutdown: Trump Tells Schumer ‘Congratulations’ For Letting GOP Spending Bill Pass
Schumer's commitment comes a day after the top Senate Democrat said “Republicans do not have the votes in the Senate.” ...
Schumer Is in the Hot Seat for Shrinking From a Shutdown Fight
Privately, many Senate Democrats conceded that their leader was doing his job by protecting his members from a tough vote and ...
The Latest: Senate has just hours left to avoid a partial government shutdown
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters after a Senate policy luncheon on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in ...
Grassroots Democratic group calls for Schumer to resign as minority leader
Pass the Torch, a grassroots Democratic group that called for Biden to step out of the 2024 presidential race, is now calling for Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to resign as the Senate minority leader.
Senate works to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats divide ahead of the midnight deadline
The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to ...
Nancy Pelosi urges senators to oppose key spending bill, risking shutdown
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and several key Democrats are urging Senate Democrats to risk a government shutdown by opposing a must-pass spending bill being considered on the Senate floor today.
Schumer's Big Break
Darn. It looks like the government won't be shutting down after all, after Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) signaled he would break with his party and vote for the GOP spending bill after all, ...