10 Democrats help Republicans advance GOP funding bill to avoid shutdown
A group of 10 Democrats, including Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.), voted on Friday to fund the government to advance the bills that Republicans trained until September 30th, taking an important step to infuriating many people in the party while avoiding government shutdowns. The key procedure vote, which passed 62-38, places the bill on […]
Senate votes to avoid government shutdown
The Senate voted primarily along the party line Friday afternoon to pass a bill controlled by the House to fund the government until September. President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law. The final vote was 54-46. Two members of the Democratic Caucus voted for Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (DN.H.), who is resigning at […]
Ex-CNN Analyst Gives 3 Reasons Why He Thinks Democrats ‘Caved’ On Gov’t Shutdown
Former CNN analyst Chris Sillitza said in a video posted Friday he pledged and pledged to surrender and support the Republican spending bill for three strategic reasons. Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator of New York, who is the leader of the Senate minority, announced in a speech on the Senator's floor on Thursday that he would […]
Senate passes Trump-backed spending bill to avoid shutdown
The government closure was averted hours before the 11:59pm deadline on Friday. The senator voted 54-46 and passed the StopGap spending bill, which only had 51 votes to be approved. Almost every Republican has supported the measure, with Senator R-KY, R-KY. All Democrats opposed it, except for Senator Jeanne Shaheen. Maine Sen. Angus King, who […]
Senate Dems side with Schumer, sidestepping government shutdown
Senate Democrats fell along with minority leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.), voted and reached across the aisle to pass a continuing Republican-led resolution on Friday hours before the funding deadline. The CR has made progress with 62-38 votes, with 10 Democrats joining 52 Republicans and passing the fundraising bill. In addition to Schumer, he voted in […]
Shutdown showdown: House-passed bill survives key Senate vote as clock ticks
The senator voted to move forward with the House Pass halt spending bill on Friday as the government shutdown deadline approaches inch. The short-term spending bill passed in the House, known as the Continuous Solution (CR), will remain at the same level of maintenance as FY 2024 until October 1st. However, if the spending bill […]
Democrat civil war brews as Schumer caves on looming shutdown
Democrats find themselves confused once again as the party tries to navigate the imminent shutdown. All eyes were in Senate Democrats after House Republicans passed a continuing resolution almost along the party line on Tuesday. To bring the CR to the floor, the Senate must first clear a procedural vote called Cloture. The GOP holds […]
Schumer’s shutdown gambit sorely tests his base
The government is scheduled to “shut down” Friday night, and Democrats didn't have a single good option. They chose to surrender, but here is how it unfolded. Option A was to shut down President Donald Trump's government. This would have been a temporary best for activist resistance types before the reality of what it was […]
Live updates: Senate faces vote to prevent government shutdown
The Senate opposes the government's funding deadline on Friday, and requires 60 votes to prevent the closure from midnight on Saturday. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.) supported the ongoing resolution late Thursday, sparking the rage of many in his party and yelling the defeat of the bill. But his announcement provides important political coverage […]
Democratic Senate leader caves to Republicans in government shutdown standoff and more top headlines
Good morning, welcome to Fox News First, the morning newsletter. And here's what you need to know to start your day… Top 3 1. Schumer votes to fund the government 2. Dem gushes after Party Leader's Cave 3. Federal agencies deal with Doge Key Headings Full focus – Vance breaks down how Trump follows on […]