Schumer says Democrats will block GOP funding bill, raising shutdown alert
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal to fund the government.
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.
Schumer under fire as Democrats split over backing GOP funding bill
Dozens of House Democrats sent a letter to Schumer on Friday to express their “strong opposition” to his plan to back the Republican measure
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US Senate Poised to Pass Republican Stopgap Spending Bill, Avert Shutdown
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives earlier this week passed the measure, which largely leaves spending steady at about $6.75 trillion in the fiscal year that ends September 30. Democrats expressed anger over the bill,
The Latest: Schumer backs GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats.
Divided Democrats on defensive as other important battles fast approach
Infighting over what should have been a predictable government funding fight leaves Democrats on their heels heading into ...
House Democrats decamp to Virginia for annual retreat as stopgap fight plays out
Underscoring Democrats’ plans for the next two years is their goal to win control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections.
House Democrats insist on ‘unity’ — but Senate spending bill fight threatens party division
The spending bill fight threatens to divide congressional Democrats despite House lawmakers insisting they are “united” to ...
Dem-on-Dem shutdown pressure
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Rep. Lieu: Rep. Al Green Should Not Be Censured For Interrupting Trump, He Was "Representing His Constituents"
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) told NBC's Kristen Welker he would not vote to censure Rep. Al Green (D-TX) for interrupting President ...
Hakeem Jeffries To Headline Los Angeles Fundraiser As Democrats Try To Regroup After 2024
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will headline a Los Angeles fundraiser next week, in what looks to be a test of donor ...
Democratic leaders amp up pressure on Senate colleagues to oppose GOP spending bill: ‘Stand with us’
The leading Democrats in the House are ramping up the pressure on Senate Democrats to oppose the GOP’s spending bill, warning ...