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US Senate Democrats to clear way for stopgap bill and avert shutdown
Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he would vote to advance a stopgap funding bill, signaling that his party would provide the votes to avert a government shutdown."I will vote to keep the government open and not shut it down,
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 pushes closer to shutdown after Democrats spurn funding bill
Senate Democrats say they are prepared to vote against the Republicans’ bill if lawmakers do not strike a deal by Friday night.
Senate Democrats wrestle with allowing a government shutdown
With funding set to run out at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, several more Senate Democrats remain non-committal while others publicly declared they would not vote for the short-term Republican budget bill.
Senate Democrats relent on six-month stopgap funding bill
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Thursday that he’ll vote to advance a House-passed stopgap funding measure needed by Friday night to avert a partial government shutdown, likely providing cover for other Democrats still on the fence.
US Senate Democrats to Clear Way for Stopgap Bill, Avert Shutdown, Punchbowl News Reports
Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer told colleagues behind closed doors on Thursday that he would vote to advance a stopgap funding bill, signaling that his party would provide the votes to avert a government shutdown,
Top Senate Democrat to vote in favour of Republican bill to avert government shutdown
Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the US Senate, said he would support a Republican stop-gap funding bill, increasing the likelihood that Congress will avoid the risk of a government shutdown. There was a risk that President Donald Trump and close adviser Elon Musk would use a shutdown — which will take place early on Saturday if a funding measure is not passed — as an executive power grab,
Democrats Clear Way for GOP Bill, Ending Threat of Shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) said he would vote to advance the measure on Friday morning, saying a government shutdown was too risky. Earlier, in a closed-door lunch, he also said that enough Democrats would join him to help Republicans clear the chamber’s critical 60-vote hurdle,
Democrats react to Schumer's plan to vote for GOP funding bill
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is surprising a lot of Democrats with his move to vote for the Republican funding bill in order to avoid a looming government shutdown. Moderator of Meet the Press Kristen Welker joins TODAY to break down why he made this decision and the blowback from some in his own party.
Senate Democrats to provide votes for Trump-backed resolution to avoid government shutdown
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Democratic senators demand answers from USDA after major cuts to food assistance programs
In California, the federal funding supported 533 small farmers — including about 100 from the San Joaquin Valley.
Top US Senate Democrat Schumer signals party support for spending bill to avert government shutdown
Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he would vote to advance a Republican stopgap funding bill, signaling ...
Senate Democrats oppose spending bill as possible government shutdown nears. What to know
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CNN's Manu Raju: Enough Senate Democrats Appear Ready To Pass House GOP Spending Plan
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Democratic retirements create fresh challenge for hopes of winning back the Senate
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Top Illinois Democrat readies a Senate bid — and tells people she has major backing
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Schumer Will Lead Senate Democrats To Pass Poison-Pilled Republican CR
Senate Democrats gave up their sole point of leverage Thursday, as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that ...