US Senate Poised to Pass Republican Stopgap Spending Bill, Avert Shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -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.
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The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said the current fight over a Republican spending bill was the “best time” for Democrats to take on President Trump, coming less than two months into his ...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives to speak with reporters as Republicans work to pass an interim spending ...
Democrats appear on the cusp of voting to avoid a shutdown because they fear the consequences of standing up to the Trump administration could be worse.
President Trump and his allies are already crafting a plan to make good on their promise to cut federal spending this year, ...
The bill, also known as a continuing resolution, now moves to the Senate, where D.C. officials hope Democrats will help them ...
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The comment came during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin as Republicans try to get a government spending ...
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