4 d. ago Progressive leader says Schumer faces 'uphill' climb to win back Democrats' trust

The co-founder of a leading progressive group says Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces a difficult challenge in winning back the trust of Democrats after his controversial support of a Republican funding bill that averted a government shutdown.

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5 d. ago What’s in store for US science as funding bill averts government shutdown

What’s in store for US science as funding bill averts government shutdown  Nature.com

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6 d. ago 'The View' hosts blast Schumer, promise grilling in upcoming interview

"The View" co-hosts were critical of Chuck Schumer on Monday after he voted to avert a government shutdown ahead of an interview with the senator, during which they promised to grill him.

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8 d. ago President Trump signs continuing resolution, officially averting a shutdown

A government shutdown has officially been averted, as President Donald Trump signs the continuing resolution into law.

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8 d. ago House Democrats to hold 'Day of Action' to push back against GOP

House Democrats will hold a "Day of Action" across the country on Tuesday to push back against the GOP-backed spending bill to avert a government shutdown.

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8 d. ago US Senate passes GOP spending bill to avert government shutdown

US Senate passes GOP spending bill to avert government shutdown  FRANCE 24 English

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8 d. ago US government shutdown averted as Senate passes spending bill

US government shutdown averted as Senate passes spending bill  BBC.com

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8 d. ago How every senator is voting on the bill to avert a government shutdown

How every senator is voting on the bill to avert a government shutdown  The Washington Post

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8 d. ago With Democrats' help, Senate votes to avert a government shutdown

The Senate passed a House-approved government funding bill that averts a government shutdown that was set to be triggered at the end of the day Friday.

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8 d. ago With help from Democrats, Senate advances bill to avert government shutdown

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took to the Senate floor Friday morning to defend his decision to support a Republican short-term funding bill.

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8 d. ago Top House Democrat leaves Schumer in the cold amid left's disarray on shutdown drama

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., held a press conference ahead of a consequential Senate vote on averting a government shutdown.

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8 d. ago US stock market closes up amid signs government may avert shutdown

The gains erase some losses suffered during an escalating trade war.

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9 d. ago Nancy Pelosi urges senators to oppose key spending bill, risking shutdown

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and several key Democrats are urging Senate Democrats to risk a government shutdown by opposing a must-pass spending bill being considered on the Senate floor today.

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9 d. ago Senate Moves Toward Critical Vote to Avert Government Shutdown as Schumer Relents

An afternoon vote was expected to clear the way for a Republican-written bill to keep government funding flowing past midnight after the top Senate Democrat said he would not block it.

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9 d. 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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9 d. ago US Senate poised to pass Republican stopgap spending bill, avert shutdown

US Senate poised to pass Republican stopgap spending bill, avert shutdown  Reuters

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9 d. 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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9 d. 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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9 d. 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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1 week 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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