4 m. ago Spending Bill Omits Billions for Local Projects as Congress Cedes Power to Trump

The stopgap measure the G.O.P. is pushing to avert a government shutdown omits billions of dollars in member-requested projects, another way in which Congress has ceded its power on federal spending.

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3 h. ago Dems cry foul after Schumer's announcement on impending vote to avert government shutdown

Democrats cry foul after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announces he “will vote to keep the government open and not shut it down."?

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10 h. ago Schumer Says He’ll Vote for GOP Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

Many Democrats had agitated for the party to hang together and block the measure in defiance of President Trump, but the leader said doing so would prompt a shutdown that would only empower Mr. Trump.

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11 h. ago 'Deep sense of outrage and betrayal': House Democrats react to Schumer announcement

House Democrats were gathered in Virginia for their annual issues conference when they received the news that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was planning to vote to advance a GOP-spending bill.

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12 h. ago Chuck Schumer backs spending bill to avert US government shutdown

Chuck Schumer backs spending bill to avert US government shutdown  BBC.com

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14 h. ago Chuck Schumer Caves on Republican Spending Bill, Will Vote for Cloture

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) caved on supporting a Republican spending bill that would keep the government from shutting down, and will be voting for cloture, according to a recent report. The post Chuck Schumer Caves on Republican Spending Bill, Will Vote for Cloture appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 h. ago Dem heard screaming at colleagues despite Schumer’s unity claim as shutdown looms

Democrats in the Senate have different views on how they will vote on a Trump-backed bill to avert a government shutdown.

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43 h. ago Pressure Mounts on Senate Democrats to Avert a Government Shutdown

Senate Democrats have long discussed the need to avoid a government shutdown, claiming it would lead to "chaos and pain and needless heartache." The post Pressure Mounts on Senate Democrats to Avert a Government Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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53 h. ago Sen. Chris Coons discusses prospects for spending bill passage to avoid shutdown

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about Senate prospects for passage of a spending bill to avert a government shutdown.

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53 h. ago Why Sen. Chris Coons is voting "no" on a bill that would stop a government shutdown

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about Senate prospects for passage of a spending bill to avert a government shutdown.

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53 h. ago Why Sen. Chris Coons is voting "no" on spending bill that would stop a government shutdown

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about Senate prospects for passage of a spending bill to avert a government shutdown.

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59 h. ago House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown, sending it to Senate

House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown, sending it to Senate  The Washington Post

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62 h. ago Live updates: House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown, sending it to Senate

Live updates: House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown, sending it to Senate  The Washington Post

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3 d. ago Scoop: Trump presses GOP rebels ahead of critical government shutdown vote

House Republicans are getting help from the Trump White House to get their bill to avert a partial government shutdown over the line.

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4 d. ago Congressional Republicans seek to unite around bill to avert government shutdown

Congressional Republicans seek to unite around bill to avert government shutdown  Reuters

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5 d. ago GOP unveils stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. They may not have the votes.

House Republicans released the text of a continuing resolution that would fund the government through Sept. 30. Now, passing it in a narrowly divided chamber is the next hurdle.

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5 d. ago Republicans unveil another extension to try to avert government shutdown

Republicans unveil another extension to try to avert government shutdown  The Washington Post

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