6 d. ago Democrats Block Federal Worker Pay Bill as Shutdown Drags On

A Republican measure that would pay essential government employees faltered in the Senate, and the G.O.P. blocked a pair of Democratic bills to pay a broader swath of workers.

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8 d. 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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8 d. 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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1 week ago Trump rips 'stupid and outdated' Senate tradition blocking US attorney nominees

President Trump blasts blue slip tradition stymying confirmation of his nominees, calling out Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Chuck Grassley.

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1 week ago Senate Democrats block GOP plan for 10th time, ensuring shutdown lasts into next week

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., continues pushing House-passed continuing resolution while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., demands Obamacare subsidy talks.

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1 week ago Republicans push to pay troops, reopen government as Democrats balk

Senate Democrats signal they will likely block a procedural vote on the defense spending bill, despite Senate Majority Leader John Thune's efforts to restart funding.

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2 w. ago Johnson raises stakes on Schumer as government shutdown barrels into week 3

House Republicans remain in their districts while Senate Democrats block the GOP's funding bills seven times, extending the government shutdown into its third week.

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2 w. ago Senate Democrats block GOP plan again to reopen government as military pay deadline looms

Government shutdown continues as Senate Democrats demand Obamacare tax credit extension before supporting Senate Republicans' plan to reopen the government.

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2 w. ago Two Republicans vote with Dems as Senate GOP spikes bid to block Trump's strikes on drug

Two Republican senators voted with Democrats for a motion to discharge a joint resolution to block Trump's unilateral strikes against vessels allegedly trafficking drugs.

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2 w. ago US Senate blocks debate on ending military action against Venezuelan vessels

US Senate blocks debate on ending military action against Venezuelan vessels  Reuters

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2 w. ago Senate votes down war powers resolution aimed at blocking Trump's strikes on alleged drug boats

Senate votes down war powers resolution aimed at blocking Trump's strikes on alleged drug boats  CBS News

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2 w. ago G.O.P. Blocks Bid to Halt Trump’s Attacks in the Caribbean Sea

Republicans in the Senate blocked a measure that would terminate the president’s legally disputed campaign targeting alleged drug runners.

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3 w. ago Senate Democrats to force war powers vote aimed at blocking Trump's strikes on alleged drug boats

Senate Democrats to force war powers vote aimed at blocking Trump's strikes on alleged drug boats  CBS News

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3 w. ago Government Shutdown Live Updates: Senate Votes to Block Dueling Bills Again a Week Into Standoff

Government Shutdown Live Updates: Senate Votes to Block Dueling Bills Again a Week Into Standoff  The New York Times

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3 w. ago Senate Democrats defy White House warnings, again block GOP bid to reopen government

External pressure from the White House has had little sway on Senate Democrats in their bid to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies, forcing the government shutdown into an eighth day.

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3 w. ago Schumer's shutdown holds as Senate Dems block GOP bid to reopen government

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., needs eight Democrats to end the shutdown, but Senate Minority Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., insists President Trump must approve the deal first.

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3 w. ago Government shutdown drags into weekend as Senate Democrats block GOP plan

Government shutdown to roll into weekend as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demands bipartisan negotiations on continuing resolution and healthcare credits.

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4 w. ago Government shutdown continues as Senate Dems block GOP funding bill for 3rd time

Government shutdown continues as Senate Democrats block Republican funding bill for a third time, demanding an extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies.

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4 w. ago HUD accuses the 'Radical Left' of driving government shutdown, vows to ‘support our most vulnerable’

HUD blamed Democrats as the government shut down Tuesday, warning of harm to Americans while Trump backed a clean funding bill blocked in the Senate.

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4 w. ago Dems 'sacrificed the American people,' Thune says as government barrels toward midnight shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., criticizes Senate Democrats for blocking the GOP's short-term funding extension as Congress hurtles toward a government shutdown.

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