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Reuters on MSN · 2d

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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

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.

NBC News on MSN · 3d

Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near

After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to advance the House-approved measure.

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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 ...

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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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‘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. The ...

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Senate Democrats block bill to ban transgender students in girls' sports

The House passed a similar Republican-led measure in January and President Trump signed an executive order on the issue last ...

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