Democrats at war with each other over GOP spending bill
Ahead of critical vote on a bill to fund the government, Democrats accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of “capitulating” to the GOP after the New York Democrat announced he’ll back a Republican measure that scales back domestic spending for the remainder of 2024.
Government shutdown likely averted as Democrats help Senate advance GOP spending bill
One crisis looks to be avoided as a midnight deadline looms to keep the government funded amid economic uncertainty and a brewing trade war.
Senate Democrats Refuse to Go Along With GOP Spending Plan, as Shutdown Deadline Nears
A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led spending bill that already passed the House
Senate Dems prepare to filibuster GOP plan to avert govt shutdown — despite trying to defang tactic under Biden
Senate Democrats crusaded to gut the filibuster amid frustrations over slow progress in advancing former President Joe Biden’s agenda. Now they’re gearing up to embrace that very same tool to block a Republican bill to prevent a partial government shutdown Friday at midnight — and are hoping that the GOP bears the brunt of public blame.
Senate Dems’ last-minute shutdown gambit
Senate Democrats are still not committing to helping Republicans pass a seven-month funding stopgap, edging the country closer to a government shutdown as they attempt to force a vote on a shorter funding patch.
Democrats Clear Way for GOP Funding Bill, Ending Threat of Government Shutdown
The party had been torn between pushing back against President Trump and triggering a shutdown with unknown consequences.
Senate Democrats eye plan to allow vote on GOP funding bill, avoid shutdown
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.
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Joe Biden Now: The Filibuster Is a ‘Jim Crow Relic.’ Joe Biden Then: The Filibuster Is about ‘Integrity’ and ‘Fair Play’
How did Biden talk about the filibuster in 2005? “At its core, the filibuster is not about stopping a nominee or a bill, it is ... Macron had previously expressed a willingness to work with ...
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Ditch the Filibuster
Harry Reid is a former Senate majority leader from Nevada. A real fix for this country would be the abolition of the Senate filibuster in all its forms, allowing for a simple majority vote ...
House passes GOP funding bill backed by Trump. Now a showdown looms in Senate.
The House passed a government funding bill, daring Senate Democrats to oppose it and risk a partial shutdown as stocks wobble ...
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Wendy Davis' stunning filibuster of a Texas abortion bill
Then, at 11:18 a.m., Sen. Wendy Davis, a Fort Worth Democrat, took to the Senate floor and started what she hoped would be a 13-hour filibuster of the abortion bill. If Davis managed to keep the ...
Democrats Block Bill to Bar Transgender Girls From Female Sports Teams
Republicans argued the bill was essential to protecting women and girls, but also made clear they were bringing it up to ...
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.