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Government shutdown averted as Democrats help Senate approve GOP spending bill

Democrats were stuck between two choices they despised: Vote for a funding bill that reflects Republican spending priorities and will give Trump and his allies more leeway to dismantle the federal government, or shut the government down by denying their vote and risk facing political backlash and blame.

Independent Journal Review · 1d

10 Senate Democrats Defy Pelosi, Left-Wing Base To Advance GOP Spending Bill

The Senate voted 62 to 38 Friday evening to advance a GOP spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown

The Associated Press on MSN · 23h

Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast discretion on spending decisions or voting no and letting a funding lapse ensue.

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AOC’s opposition to Schumer on spending fight fuels Senate primary speculation

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) decision to advance a Republican spending bill set off a wave of anger on the ...

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Dem group calls for Schumer to step down as minority leader after spending bill vote

The liberal organizing group Indivisible said Saturday it was calling for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to ...

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Senate Republicans' budget bill rules out federal earmarks for state projects

Rising to leadership of the U.S. Senate appropriations committee this year positioned Republican Sen. Susan Collins to bring home a lot of federal money for projects across Maine. But the stopgap ...

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