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Senate, shutdown and Democrats

CBS News on MSN · 13h

Senate passes GOP measure to avert shutdown as Democrats fume over choice

The Senate passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline Friday, following days of consternation from Senate Democrats over an uncomfortable choice — to allow the GOP bill to pass or let the government shut down.

TIME on MSN · 17h

Here Are the Senate Democrats Who Helped Republicans Avert a Shutdown

Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were among the first Democrats to publicly back the Republican funding bill, arguing that a shutdown would only strengthen Trump’s hand. They were joined by six more Democrats—Dick Durbin of Illinois,

CNN on MSN · 1d

Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes stopgap funding bill

Congress averted a government shutdown Friday just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a House-passed spending bill that exposed deep rifts within the Democratic Party.

filibuster, Kyrsten Sinema and Senate Democrats

Fox News on MSN · 11h

Kyrsten Sinema rips Senate Democrats for apparent flip-flop on filibuster now that they need it

Ex- U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema called out prominent liberals for endorsing the filibuster during a recent vote on a stopgap-spending bill after voting to eliminate in in years past.

Newsweek on MSN · 10h

AOC Spars With Kyrsten Sinema Over Filibuster After Senate Democrats Cave

Ocasio-Cortez and the former independent senator traded barbs on social media over the Senate filibuster on Saturday.

Axios on MSN · 13h

Sinema takes revenge on Democrats over filibuster hypocrisy

Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, a Democrat turned independent, is taking revenge on Democrats who criticized her longstanding push to keep the Senate filibuster. Why it matters: This week's Democratic campaign to shut down the government called for using the filibuster,

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Inside and outside the Senate, Democrats begin to lose faith in Schumer

Democrats have long found the flip phone Chuck Schumer still insists on using as an endearing quirk that illustrates how ...

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Senate Democrats Cave, Giving Up Only Real Point Of Leverage Until The Fall

Much to the base’s chagrin, a handful of Senate Democrats voted to advance the House Republican continuing resolution to ...

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Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers

The Senate has passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers. Democratic and Republican ...

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Maryland Senate approves legislation to expand Prescription Drug Affordability Board

The Maryland Senate passed legislation Thursday that would expand the authority of the state's Prescription Drug ...

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Senate passes HALT Fentanyl Act to permanently classify all fentanyl-related drugs as Schedule I substances

The Senate passed the HALT Fentanyl Act Friday aimed at closing loopholes exploited by drug traffickers. The bill gained ...

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House Democratic leader Jeffries pushes back on divisions with Senate Democrats

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tussled with reporters Friday, pushing back against the notion that the Democratic ...

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Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House

The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.

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U.S. Senate passes continuing resolution with Klobuchar and Smith opposing

The bill’s path to approval caused upheaval in the Democratic ranks and put Senate Democrats in a tough spot.

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