US Senate poised to pass Republican stopgap spending bill, avert shutdown
The U.S. Senate on Friday was poised to pass a stopgap spending bill and avert a partial government shutdown, after Democrats backed down in a standoff driven by anger over President Donald Trump's campaign to slash the federal workforce.
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,
Senate Dems give no ground on GOP budget plan as shutdown looms
Democrats have said they will not vote for a Republican spending patch that funds the government through September, arguing that Congress instead should compromise in a shorter-term budget resolution.
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 that his party would provide the votes to avert a government shutdown.
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A government shutdown would also add to an already chaotic federal government, as Trump and advisor Elon Musk have laid off more than 100,000 federal workers and consolidated fede
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How will Congress resolve the budget with just days remaining before funds run out
"There's all kinds of things related to the debt ceiling, some people think of is a bit of budget gimmickry on the Senate side," said Mitchell Miller.
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DC fears revenue cliff as Congress debates its financial future
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House GOP falls in line to pass budget patch, step away from fiscal cliff
Republicans’ stopgap spending legislation managed to win over conservative lawmakers who have long opposed such measures — ...
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Exclusive: Congressional Lawmakers Luna and Haridopolos Press For Balanced Budget
Republican Congressional lawmakers are pledging to push legislation to balance the US budget as the federal government’s debt soars.  Last May, it was rep ...
Senate Republicans unveil budget proposal they say is a ‘third way’
OLYMPIA – Republicans in the Washington Senate unveiled a budget plan Tuesday they say will address the state’s budget deficit without increasing taxes .
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Senate vote puts DC at risk of $1 billion budget cut amid shutdown standoff
With the clock ticking toward a partial government shutdown, Washington, D.C., is staring down a potential $1 billion budget ...