Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline. Follow live updates.
The Senate is working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Trump vast discretion on spending decisions or voting no and letting a funding lapse ensue.
Senate Democrats are still not committing to helping Republicans pass a seven-month funding stopgap, edging the country ...
The top Senate Democrat said his members were not ready to provide the votes to allow the Republican-written stopgap spending ...
The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.
Democrats have criticized Republicans for their hesitation to pass government funding legislation, while their own party is currently on the brink of allowing a federal shutdown.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he believes a government shutdown would plunge the United States “into chaos” and risk ...
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