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Top US Senate Democrat Schumer signals party support for spending bill to avert government shutdown

Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he would vote to advance a Republican stopgap funding bill, signaling that his party would provide the votes to avert a government shutdown.

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With Democrats' help, Senate votes to avert a government shutdown

The Senate passed a House-approved government funding bill that averts a government shutdown that was set to be triggered at the end of the day Friday.

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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 and will give Trump and his allies more leeway to dismantle the federal government, or shut the government down by denying their vote and risk facing political backlash and blame.

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Schumer says he'll vote to keep government open as Democrats criticize GOP plan

The Senate plans to take up a House-passed bill to fund the government through September beginning on Friday, which needs the ...

Senate Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl-Related Drugs

The measure, which passed with bipartisan support and minor changes, now heads back to the House. It is just the second ...

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Senate Dems face backlash after bill to prevent boys from playing girls' sports fails to break filibuster

Riley Gaines, Jennifer Sey and others torch Senate Democrats after the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act fails to ...

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Here's who is considering running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota

"I love Minnesota and my intention is to run for United States Senate and continue to serve the people of this state," Flanagan said. Flanagan, the country's highest-ranking Native woman elected ...

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‘Do the right thing’: How a mother’s note helped West Virginia ratify the 19th Amendment

In March 1920, West Virginia ratified the 19th Amendment in a historic vote with the rest of the nation watching. And, the ...

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