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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.
House Democrats push to sink GOP spending bill but Senate Dems act coy
Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats are ready to seize on the first big leverage point of President Donald Trump’s second term, lining up against a bill to avert a government shutdown this week.
House Democrat accuses GOP of refusing to negotiate on spending bill
N.Y., joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the push for Republicans to negotiate on the spending bill after it passed the House amid concerns of a possible government shutdown.
House GOP passes spending bill, sending plan to avert government shutdown to Senate
The bill puts significant pressure on Democrats in the Senate, whose votes will be needed in order to avoid a shutdown. The federal government runs out of money at the end of the day on Friday.
GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales says he plans to vote in favor of the spending bill to ‘keep the ball rolling’
Texas GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales, who previously said he would not support any stopgap bill, told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer he now plans to vote in favor of a bill supported by President Donald Trump that would fund the federal government through Sept.
With deadline near, House speaker says GOP can pass spending bill without Democrats
La, told reporters on Tuesday that he believes Republicans will be able to pass a partisan spending bill without the help of Democrats.
Democratic leaders amp up pressure on Senate colleagues to oppose GOP spending bill: ‘Stand with us’
The leading Democrats in the House are ramping up the pressure on Senate Democrats to oppose the GOP’s spending bill, warning that the proposal would slash crucial public services to vulnerable
Senate Democrats to oppose House-passed GOP funding bill as shutdown looms
Live updates and the latest news as U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum kick in and the Senate turns to a government funding ...
GOP senator who supports tariffs calls them ‘a tax’ to be paid by consumers
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) called tariffs “a tax” that he says will be passed on to consumers in an interview with CNN’s ...
Senate Democrats get jammed by Republicans in lose-lose shutdown dilemma
Democrats are stuck between a rock and a hard place as they must choose between shutting down the government or folding to ...
Looming Funding Deadline Squeezes Senate Democrats
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) defied House Democratic leadership Tuesday when he voted for the GOP’s bill to avert a government ...
Senate Democrats in Political Bind as Republicans Dare Them on US Shutdown
Democrats have a rare moment of leverage in Washington after losing the November election and watching helplessly as Elon ...
Trump ban on funding for trans procedures would be law under GOP senator's bill: 'Permanent fix'
Kans., is moving to reintroduce a bill that would outlaw federal funding to trans surgeries and treatments nationwide.
Shaheen needles Scott Brown over potential GOP Senate bid
New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D) needled her former rival Scott Brown over his status as a former Massachusetts senator ...
Senate Republicans call for MaineCare reforms after blocking budget deal
Senate President Mattie Daughtry, a Democrat, accused Republicans of 'moving the goalpost' with their call for reforms and ...
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In blow to Senate Democrats, Shaheen decides not to seek reelection in New Hampshire
Shaheen's decision deals a significant blow to Democrats who were already facing a difficult path to reclaiming the Senate ...