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Chuck Schumer says he won't block Republican funding bill amid Democratic divisions over shutdown strategy
Schumer relented one day after he vowed Senate Democrats would thwart the "partisan" measure, saying the "chaos" of a government shutdown would be a worse option.
Schumer to advance 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 bill to prevent a midnight Friday government shutdown
Schumer caves on shutdown battle with GOP, clearing way for funding bill passage
"As bad as passing the CR is, allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option," Schumer said.
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 Balk At GOP Funding Bill As Government Shutdown Nears
Senate Democrats said they do not have the votes to advance a six-month Republican bill to fund the government, potentially increasing the odds of a shutdown when funding lapses on Friday. “Funding the government should be a bipartisan effort,
Shutdown Appears Likely as Chuck Schumer Burns GOP Funding Bill
And we want an opportunity to get an amendment vote or two.” Democratic leaders say the GOP bill crafted by House Speaker Mike Johnson and backed by President Donald Trump lacks enough support to move forward in the upper chamber because it gives Trump and Elon Musk too much leverage over spending decisions.
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Schumer bows to GOP and Trump signals advancing bill ahead of government shutdown deadline
The bill, passed by House earlier this week, will likely need eight Senate Democrats to vote in favor to clear the 60 vote ...
Democrats hold town halls in red districts as GOP leadership advises against them
Democrats have begun holding town halls, primarily in Republican-held districts, to address citizens concerned about the ...
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To avert a government shutdown, Senate Democratic leader says he’ll vote with the GOP
Schumer’s comments are a change in tune from Wednesday when he said that Democrats would not provide the votes needed to ...
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 ...
Democrats push for NC legislative transparency reforms. Will GOP leaders support them?
Bills filed by Democrats would make legislative records public again and prevent quick rollouts of massive budget bills.
Deadline looming for Trump and GOP leaders to avoid a government shutdown
Democrats and Republicans are likely to face off next week as a government shutdown looms during for the Trump administration ...
House Democrats bash Senate colleagues for backing GOP spending bill: ‘Huge slap in the face’
House Democrats are furious at their fellow Democrats in the Senate for supporting a Republican spending bill, saying Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other aisle-hopping senators are ...
From troublemakers to team players: House Freedom Caucus softens as Trump transforms GOP
The band of far-right rebels supported a budget plan with a massive debt limit hike and a status-quo bill to keep the government open, two things they've long been fiercely against.