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 ...
Democratic anger boils over as Schumer, 9 other Dem senators vote to avoid shutdown
A government shutdown was set to happen at the end of the day Friday. As the clock ticked, Senate Democrats were in an unenviable position. They were forced to choose between a GOP bill that ...
Republicans Win Shutdown Showdown, Leaving Democrats Indignant and Divided
The Senate voted to avoid a government shutdown less than nine hours before the deadline, leaving Democrats divided and ...
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 ...
GOP wins shutdown showdown with Senate Democrats ending filibuster of spending bill
Enough Senate Democrats put their disdain for President Trump aside and voted Friday to end a filibuster of a Republican ...
In Averting a Shutdown, Schumer Ignites a Rebellion
In helping averti a shutdown, Chuck Schumer has ignited a rebellion within his own party, writes Philip Elliott in The D.C.
Senate labors to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats divide before the midnight deadline
The Senate is nearing a key test vote as lawmakers work to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.
Schumer, facing backlash for not forcing a shutdown, says he’ll take ‘the bullets’
The five-term senator shrugged off the prospect of a primary challenge that could cost him his job and said he was doing the right thing.
Here Are the 10 Senate Democrats Who Helped Republicans Avert a Shutdown
Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were among the first Democrats to publicly back the Republican funding bill, arguing that a ...
How Congress Could Force $1.1 Billion in Cuts on Washington, D.C.
District leaders say that a proposed cut to the city budget, part of a plan to avert a federal government shutdown, is unfair ...