The Democratic Divide: Would a Shutdown Have Helped or Hurt Trump?
The party’s split over supporting a spending extension to avert a lapse in government funding boiled down to a practical ...
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 ...
Senate passes GOP measure to avert shutdown as Democrats fume over choice
The Senate on Friday passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.
Senate Clears Key Vote to Avert Shutdown After 9 Democrats Break Ranks
A spending bill to prevent a partial government shutdown narrowly advanced in the Senate, clearing a key procedural hurdle ...
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, ...
Schumer, Facing Backlash for Not Forcing a Shutdown, Says He’ll Take ‘the Bullets’
Privately, many Senate Democrats conceded that their leader was doing his job by protecting his members from a tough vote and ...
Euro gains after German fiscal deal; dollar buoyed with US government shutdown likely averted
The euro rose on Friday after German parties agreed on a fiscal deal that could boost defence spending and revive growth in ...
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Schumer signals support for considering the GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is signaling he’s ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led spending bill to prevent a midnight Friday government shutdown ...