49 m. ago Senate clears path to avoid a government shutdown despite Democratic opposition

The vote puts Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s future in jeopardy

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4 h. ago Nancy Pelosi calls Republican funding bill ‘a devastating assault’ on working families as Schumer urges Democratic backing – live

At least eight Senate Democrats need to vote with Republicans to advance bill ahead of midnight deadline to fund governmentDemocrats at odds over Republican bill to fund government operationsDanish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen rejected on Friday president Donald Trump’s latest remarks about annexing Greenland, saying the Danish autonomous island could not be taken over by another country.“If you look at the Nato treaty, the UN charter or international law, Greenland is not open to annexation,” he told reporters, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Schumer warns of Doge’s ‘maximum destruction’ if government shuts down amid Democratic divide on spending bill – live

At least eight Senate Democrats need to vote with Republicans to advance bill ahead of midnight deadline to fund governmentChuck Schumer to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdownDanish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen rejected on Friday president Donald Trump’s latest remarks about annexing Greenland, saying the Danish autonomous island could not be taken over by another country.“If you look at the Nato treaty, the UN charter or international law, Greenland is not open to annexation,” he told reporters, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). Continue reading...

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9 h. ago House Democratic leaders reiterate opposition to Republican funding bill as shutdown deadline looms – live

At least eight Senate Democrats would need to vote with Republicans to move the bill forward ahead of midnight deadline to fund governmentChuck Schumer to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdownDanish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen rejected on Friday president Donald Trump’s latest remarks about annexing Greenland, saying the Danish autonomous island could not be taken over by another country.“If you look at the Nato treaty, the UN charter or international law, Greenland is not open to annexation,” he told reporters, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America's health insurance programs

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Friday morning

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22 h. ago Top Senate Democrat to back Republican bill to avert shutdown

Chuck Schumer warns that failure to pass measure will open door to Trump power grab

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22 h. ago Chuck Schumer kills push from Democrats for government shutdown

Senate Democrats are betting voters will know who to blame for a shutdown, Eric Garcia reports

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23 h. ago Senate Democrats prepare to defy Chuck Schumer and brace for a shutdown

Senate Democrats are betting voters will know who to blame for a shutdown, Eric Garcia reports

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23 h. ago Senate Democrats signal they won’t pick a shutdown fight while DOGE has the reins

Analysis: Schumer says a shutdown isn’t worth the risk, but Democrats could face an equal risk by not showing a spine, John Bowden writes.

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47 h. ago Senate Democrats decline to back bill to avert US government shutdown

Republican-controlled House of Representatives had passed the measure on Tuesday

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47 h. ago US government closer to shutdown after Senate Democrats oppose bill

Republican-controlled House of Representatives had passed the measure on Tuesday

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48 h. ago Will Senate Democrats cave to Trump to prevent a government shutdown?

Analysis: Democrats have two choices – let the government shut down or pass a spending bill rife with DOGE-style cuts, Eric Garcia writes

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2 d. ago Only one House Democrat votes for Republican bill to avoid a government shutdown

The bill now goes to the Senate, where many Democrats oppose it but are not ready to vote against it yet

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3 d. ago Senator who just returned from Ukraine tears into Elon Musk for calling him a 'traitor'

Democratic Senator Mark Kelly slammed Elon Musk after the billionaire called the lawmaker and combat veteran a 'traitor' for his visit to meet with Ukrainian officials and wounded soldiers in Kyiv.

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7 d. ago Trump's Iran deal could spark 'terrible consequences' and 'walls of fire', Uri Geller warns

President Trump says he has sent a letter to the Iranian government seeking to negotiate a deal to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, but one leading diplomat (well sort of) has urged against the talks

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8 d. ago Senate Democrats condemn Russia over Ukraine war and dare Republicans to object – live

Democrats introduce resolutions on Senate floor, as Trump veterans affairs chief defends plans to cut 80,000 staffDonald Trump and Justin Trudeau will speak today, Reuters reports, citing a source with knowledge of the matter.The Canadian prime minister condemned Trump’s imposition of levies on his country yesterday, saying he was looking to make its economy collapse as part of a plan to incorporate it into the United States. Trump responded with insults, and a warning that he may tighten levies further next month. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago IRS workforce ‘could halve’ after Trump hails cuts to federal staffing in marathon Congress speech – US politics live

Federal agencies have until 13 March to formulate staff reduction plans as allies and critics react to Trump’s marathon Congress speechDemocrats panned Donald Trump’s first prime-time speech to Congress since returning to the White House as reaction to the address revealed a country still deeply split on political lines and an opposition party unsure of how to deal with his radical agenda.The Democrats’ exclusion from the corridors of powers – Democrats are in the minority in both the Senate and House of Representatives – has left them with limited options on how to effectively respond to Trump’s hardline 1hr 40min oration that amounted to a celebration of his purported achievements during his six weeks back in office. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago ‘Somebody slap me and wake me up’: Democrats react to Trump’s speech

Sign waving in the chamber and a fiery outburst was followed by more forceful statements after the speechDemocrats panned Donald Trump’s first prime-time speech to Congress since returning to the White House as reaction to the address revealed a country still deeply split on political lines and an opposition party unsure of how to deal with his radical agenda.The Democrats’ exclusion from the corridors of powers – Democrats are in the minority in both the Senate and House of Representatives – has left them with limited options on how to effectively respond to Trump’s hardline 1hr 40min oration that amounted to a celebration of his purported achievements during his six weeks back in office. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Democratic senator says democracy ‘at risk’ in rebuttal to Trump address

In official Democratic reply, Elissa Slotkin tells citizens to take active role in holding lawmakers accountableMichigan senator Elissa Slotkin followed Donald Trump’s record-long joint congressional address on Tuesday by focusing on the risk of a declining democracy, directly challenging citizens to take an active role in holding elected officials accountable – herself included.The first-term Democratic senator, who represents a state won by the president, explained how preserving democracy requires constant, active participation from voters. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Georgia House passes school safety bill after Apalachee High School shooting

Georgia House members have voted overwhelmingly for a school safety bill aimed at preventing a school shooting like the one in September that killed two teachers and two students at a high school northeast of Atlanta

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