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Senate, Democrats and government shutdown

The Hill on MSN · 17h

Democrats stumble in race for Senate

Democrats are stumbling out of the gate ahead of the Senate elections in 2026, with early retirements stacking the odds against them in the battle for a majority they lost in November’s elections.

Time on MSN · 1d

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.

Chuck Schumer, Dem and Senate

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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 committed he is to his way of talking to all sorts of allies, all the time.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Democratic anger boils over as Schumer, 9 other Dem senators vote to avoid shutdown

After weeks of frustration with President Donald Trump, the Democratic base has turned its ire on a new target: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the 9 Democratic senators who voted to advance a Republican funding bill rather than shut down the government.

Schumer 'missed the moment': Dem Strategist

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is drawing pushback from fellow Democrats over his decision to help pass the GOP spending bill. MSNBC’s Alex Witt discusses Schumer’s strategy, the anger amongst Democrats,

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Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill To Protect Washington D.C. From House GOP Budget Slash

Senators moved quickly to cobble together a standalone bill to shield Washington D.C. from a $1 billion budget cut ...

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Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature

The Senate has passed a Republican-led six-month spending bill hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp ...

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In Session: Senate leader says with changes, rent stabilization bill could pass

Pedersen said that number might have to change to get enough votes to pass the bill out of the Senate Housing Committee or ...

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Government shutdown averted as Democrats help Senate approve GOP spending bill

Democrats were stuck between two choices they despised: Vote for a funding bill that reflects Republican spending priorities ...

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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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DC leaders react to bipartisan Senate bill aims to protect DC from severe budget cuts

The Senate passed a Republican-led government funding bill on Friday, narrowly averting a midnight government shutdown. D.C.

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Trump gives campaign-style speech at Justice Department; Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown

Updates and the latest news as the Senate votes to avoid a government shutdown and Mehmet Oz faces his Senate confirmation ...

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Key bills die as WA Legislature passes house of origin cutoff

A key deadline to pass bills has come and gone for Washington lawmakers. Here's what they say are their successes — and ...

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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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