Democrats Clear Way for GOP Funding Bill, Ending Threat of Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON—The leader of Senate Democrats moved to take the threat of a government shutdown off the table, following a ...
Schumer to support GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led ...
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.
Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.
Schumer will clear the way for GOP spending bill, breaking with his party
Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York broke with his party Thursday and lined up enough Democrats to advance a Republican-written bill to keep federal funding flowing past a Friday night deadline.
Colorado’s two U.S. senators say they will vote no on Republican-drafted spending bill
Colorado’s two U.S. senators, Democrats Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, both say they intend to vote no on a Republican-drafted spending bill as the federal government lurches toward ...
Top US Senate Democrat Schumer signals party support for spending bill to avert government shutdown
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he would vote to advance a ...
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‘Deep sense of outrage and betrayal’: House Democrats react to Schumer announcement
House Democrats were gathered in Virginia for their annual issues conference when they received the news that Senate Minority ...
RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host ...
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Asia shares steady; gold at record high as trade war ratchets up
Typical safe haven assets like gold have meanwhile been beneficiaries of the escalating trade war, as the yellow metal reached a record high of $2,990.09 an ounce on Friday. It was on track to gain ...
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'That's capitulating!' Dem senator slams colleagues who want to cave on GOP bill
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) argued Thursday that Democrats would be "capitulating" to President Donald Trump if they allowed the continuing resolution passed by the House of Representatives this week to ...