9 d. ago 'Twisted irony': Democrats risk betraying their own pet issues with government shutdown gamble

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Democrats block government funding that would restore food stamps and federal programs in exchange for healthcare subsidies.

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9 d. ago Sullivan votes to block Senate measure intended to preempt American bombing of Venezuela

Sullivan votes to block Senate measure intended to preempt American bombing of Venezuela  Alaska Beacon

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9 d. ago Senate sinks measure to block military action against Venezuela

Senate sinks measure to block military action against Venezuela  Politico

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9 d. ago Senate Republicans block bipartisan effort to halt military action, drug boat strikes in the Caribbean

Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan war powers resolution to end President Trump's Caribbean drug boat strikes and possibly future military action without consent from Congress.

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9 d. ago US Senate to consider war powers resolution to block strike on Venezuela

US Senate to consider war powers resolution to block strike on Venezuela  Reuters

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2 w. ago Senate approves Democratic resolution that would block Trump's global tariffs

Senate approves Democratic resolution that would block Trump's global tariffs  CBS News

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3 w. ago US military buildup in Caribbean sees bombers, Marines and warships converge near Venezuela

Experts call it "21st-century gunboat diplomacy" as U.S. positions strike-capable forces in Caribbean amid tensions with Maduro regime and cartels.

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3 w. ago Trump administration latest: Senate Democrats again block GOP’s stopgap government funding bill

Trump administration latest: Senate Democrats again block GOP’s stopgap government funding bill  CNN

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3 w. ago Senate Dems emboldened by weekend rallies block GOP plan to end shutdown for 11th time

The fight is the same: Senate Democrats want an extension to expiring Obamacare subsidies, but Republicans won't budge until the government is reopened.

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