Schumer backs down on fight against GOP’s government funding bill as Democrats face reckoning over Trump strategy
Veteran Democrats privately believed Chuck Schumer’s decision on the shutdown was inevitable. Others were ready for the top Senate Democrat to lead them into their first big battle against President Donald Trump — and instead have been left fuming.
Chuck Schumer says he will vote to advance GOP funding bill amid Democratic divisions over shutdown strategy
N.Y., announced Thursday he would vote to advance Republicans’ six-month funding bill that passed the House to avert a government shutdown Friday night. The move represents a major concession from Schumer,
Schumer to support 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 says Democrats will block GOP funding bill, heightening shutdown alert
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal to fund the government.
Senate Democrats Balk at Funding Extension, Raising the Risk of a Shutdown
The top Senate Democrat said his members were not ready to provide the votes to allow the Republican-written stopgap spending measure to pass ahead of a Friday night deadline. There is still time for a reversal.
Democrats Clear Way for GOP Funding Bill, Ending Threat of Government Shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D, N.Y.) spoke from the Senate floor a day after he said Democrats were prepared to shut down the federal government. Photo: Kayla Bartkowski/ WASHINGTON—Senate Democrats took the threat of a government shutdown off the table,
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 advance the House-approved measure.
Senate Republicans coin 'Schumer shutdown' ahead of critical vote on Trump spending bill
Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are laying the groundwork for a government shutdown standoff as the clock ticks down.
Senate Democrats face major dilemma: help GOP pass funding bill or trigger shutdown
The government runs out of funding Friday at midnight, leaving Democrats to decide whether to help Republicans pass a bill to avoid a shutdown or block the bill and be blamed for triggering one.
What we know about the House GOP government funding bill
House Republicans are hoping to vote Tuesday on a stopgap bill aimed at funding the federal government through September 30 and preventing a shutdown after Friday.
Government shutdown blame game: Why Schumer, Senate Democrats are in a pickle
A government shutdown would also add to an already chaotic federal government, as Trump and advisor Elon Musk have laid off more than 100,000 federal workers and consolidated fede
Senate Dems brace to vote for a bill they hate — to block Elon Musk
Democrats appear on the cusp of voting to avoid a shutdown because they fear the consequences of standing up to the Trump administration could be worse.
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'Transformational': Texas Senate Bill 568 would overhaul special education funding
The bill "will lead to stunningly better outcomes for a number of our 775,000 school children with disabilities," the ...
'Big win': Trump touts federal funding bill passage in the House
The House passed a funding bill, 217-213, on Tuesday night, mostly along party lines. The legislation must pass the Senate ...
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Bill that could create funding tool for Fairground redevelopment passes first committee
A bill introducing a new financial tool to fund the possible redevelopment of the State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque has passed ...