Senate passes bill that seeks to keep D.C. government's use of local tax dollars intact
The government funding bill that's headed to the White House limits Washington, D.C.’s ability to fully use its local tax ...
Shutdown showdown leaves Democrats deeply divided: From the Politics Desk
In a stunning move, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a statement calling on Democratic senators to reject the bill, ...
Congress averts a shutdown — but Democratic divisions ensue: 5 takeaways
The Senate on Friday approved a House GOP-crafted spending bill hours before the shutdown deadline, capping off the first funding fight of President Trump’s second term — a saga that ripped apart ...
Senate passes 6-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline
The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic ...
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Senate Passes Short-Term Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown
Friday evening, the Senate voted 54-46 to pass a short-term spending bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), keeping the ...
Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline
The U.S. Senate on Friday night averted a looming midnight shutdown of federal government by passing a funding bill after ...
Federal spending bill passes, prevents U.S. government shutdown
Democrats were confronted with two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast ...
Dozens of House Democrats pen letters to Schumer urging him to reject CR
Dozens of House Democrats signed on to a pair of letters to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schuner (D-N.Y.) on Friday, urging him to oppose the House GOP’s government funding bill as the upper ...
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Shutdown avoided as some Senate Dems – but not Kim or Booker – relent on GOP funding bill
The federal government will not shut down today, thanks to a critical group of Senate Democrats – among them Senate Minority ...
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Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party was fracturing Friday as a torrent of frustration and anger was unleashed at Senate ...