Government shutdown soon? Senate Democrats say they won't support House budget bill
Senate Democrats have vowed to shut down the federal government rather than support a House-approved budget resolution to avert a pending government shutdown at the end of the day Friday.
Senate Democrats say they'll oppose GOP funding bill as government shutdown deadline looms
N.Y., and other Senate Democrats said they'll oppose the six-month GOP government spending bill and want a one-month CR instead.
When will the Senate vote on the spending bill? Will it need Democratic support?
It's up to the Senate to pass the spending bill and get it to President Donald Trump’s desk to avert a possible government shutdown.
US House Republicans pass stopgap bill to fund government
The continuing resolution will need to be passed by the Senate and signed by Trump into law by Friday to avoid a shutdown.
House Approves Spending Bill Ahead Of Government Shutdown Deadline
House Republicans introduced a bill Saturday that would largely keep current fiscal year 2024 funding levels in place until the end of September—with a $13 billion cut to nondefense spending, $6 billion increase to defense spending—to give lawmakers more time to negotiate a fiscal year 2025 spending plan.
Senate Dems’ last-minute shutdown gambit
Senate Democrats are still not committing to helping Republicans pass a seven-month funding stopgap, edging the country closer to a government shutdown as they attempt to force a vote on a shorter funding patch.
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 Balk At GOP Funding Bill As Government Shutdown Nears
Senate Democrats said they do not have the votes to advance a six-month Republican bill to fund the government, potentially increasing the odds of a shutdown when funding lapses on Friday. “Funding the government should be a bipartisan effort,
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.
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