Senate Democrats tight-lipped after huddling over looming government shutdown
Senate Democrats remained tight-lipped on Thursday after huddling behind closed doors on the fast-approaching government funding deadline, as the prospects of a shutdown by the end of the day Friday remained uncertain.
Sen. Fetterman says he’ll back a GOP spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. Will other Democrats follow?
The Democratic grappling reflects a larger question confronting the party: When to fight and when to fall in line?
Government shutdown blame game: Why Schumer, Senate Democrats are in a pickle
Republicans control the Senate 53-47 but need Democratic help to get the spending bill across the finish line. Eight Democrats would have to join with their GOP colleagues to overcome the filibuster's 60-vote threshold, as Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has already said he'll vote against it.
Senate Democrats eye plan to allow vote on GOP funding bill, avoid shutdown
The Senate plans to take up a House-passed bill to fund the government through September beginning on Friday, which needs the support of Democrats to move forward.
Senate Democrats Refuse to Go Along With GOP Spending Plan, as Shutdown Deadline Nears
A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led spending bill that already passed the House
Senate Democrats oppose spending bill as possible government shutdown nears. What to know
Several Senate Democrats have said they will not vote in favor of the current spending bill, raising the chances of a possible government shutdown.
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 midnight Friday.
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,
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‘Total Theater’: John Fetterman Lays Into Dems’ Shutdown Antics
Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman torched Senate Democrats for threatening to plunge the country into a partial ...
Senate Dems prepare to filibuster GOP plan to avert govt shutdown — despite trying to defang tactic under Biden
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) took up consideration of a measure in 2022 to shift to a watered-down “talking ...
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Fetterman Urges Senate Democrats to Make a Deal to Avoid Plunging ‘The Country Into Chaos’
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) urged his fellow Senate Democrats on Thursday to pass the House Republicans' bill to keep the ...
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'GOP delivered': John Fetterman caves and will vote for 'flawed' Republican spending bill
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) pledged to support a Republican spending bill even though he admitted it was "flawed." "The only ...
Fetterman: Shutdown would ‘plunge the country into chaos, risk a recession’
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he believes a government shutdown would plunge the United States “into chaos” and risk ...
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Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman Blisters Senate Dems’ “Theatre” As Government Shutdown Looms
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) unleashed a blistering attack on fellow Senate Democrats on Thursday, calling their push to block ...
'We don't have to punch our allies in the mouth.' Sen. Fetterman on tariffs and the future for Dems
Senator John Fetterman joins The 11th Hour to discuss tariffs, Trump, and whether he still considers himself a Democrat.
Fetterman introduces School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act to fight U.S. school meal debt
Senator John Fetterman introduced legislation that would have the U.S. Department of Agriculture to pay all outstanding ...
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John Fetterman's repulsive response to how funding talks are going
Senator John Fetterman turned heads when he mentioned 'explosive diarrhea' while discussing the looming government shutdown. The Pennsylvania Democrat has been vocal that he would vote for the GOP ...