Chuck Schumer says he won't block Republican funding bill amid Democratic divisions over shutdown strategy
Schumer relented one day after vowing that Senate Democrats would thwart the "partisan" measure, saying the "chaos" of a government shutdown would be a worse option.
Chuck Schumer will vote for Republican funding bill, reducing shutdown odds
WASHINGTON – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he will vote to advance the Republican funding extension and avoid a government shutdown at the end of the day Friday.
Top Senate Democrat to vote in favour of Republican bill to avert government shutdown
Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the US Senate, said he would support a Republican stop-gap funding bill, increasing the likelihood that Congress will avoid the risk of a government shutdown. There was a risk that President Donald Trump and close adviser Elon Musk would use a shutdown — which will take place early on Saturday if a funding measure is not passed — as an executive power grab,
Democrats to decide: Shut down government or side with Trump
Chuck Schumer is under pressure to unite Senate Democrats as his party agonizes over whether to trigger a shutdown in less than 36 hours, or side with the president.
Senate Democrats Refuse to Go Along With GOP Spending Plan, as Shutdown Deadline Nears
A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led spending bill that already passed the House
Schumer to advance GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears
Schumer told Democrats privately during a spirited closed-door lunch and then made public remarks ahead of voting Friday, which will be hours before the midnight deadline to keep government running. The New York senator said as bad as the GOP bill is,
House GOP Conference Chair: Democrats responsible for potential government shutdown
House GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain accuses Democrats of having a “temper tantrum” about Pres. Trump and tells Wolf Blitzer a potential government “shutdown is on them.”
Live updates: Schumer signals he'll vote to advance Republican bill to avoid a shutdown; Trump threatens 200% tariff on E.U. alcohol
Live updates and the latest news as the Senate turns to a government funding bill to avoid a shutdown and Trump's pick to ...
Unwavering commitment by Republicans to lower taxes: op-ed from ALGOP chairman John Wahl
The ALGOP Steering Committee reaffirmed the Party’s long-standing commitment to lower taxes by passing a resolution that ...
Why Republicans Want to Dismantle the Education Department
President Trump’s fixation reinvigorated the debate over the role of the federal government in education, and created a ...
Justin Fox: IRS cuts indicate Republicans don’t actually care about reducing the national deficit
Reversing the Biden administration’s IRS upgrade — not to mention firing 6,700 people in the middle of tax season — will ...
Republican Lawmakers Block Push to End Same-Sex Marriage Via Supreme Court
On Thursday, the North Dakota State Senate rejected a resolution urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its landmark ruling on same-sex marriage.
Transgender lawmaker slams Republicans' 'bizarre' focus on culture wars
Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, accused Republicans of being "obsessed with culture war issues," saying the focus was "weird" and "bizarre." ...
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Transgendered Delaware Congressperson Says Republican Party ‘Weird’ and ‘Bizarre’
Rep. Sarah McBride, the nation’s first openly transgender U.S. congressperson from Delaware, sharply criticized the ...
Tim Walz to launch national tour of town halls in Republican House districts
Tim Walz is headed back out on the road – this time, for a tour of House districts represented by Republicans, some of whom ...
Trump, With More Honey Than Vinegar, Cements an Iron Grip on Republicans
In his second term, President Trump is cultivating warm relationships with G.O.P. lawmakers — and using the implicit threat ...
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With Anderson likely heading to D.C., Republican Party of Virginia could pick a new chair next month
Lynchburg, has announced his intention to chair the party. His announcement also comes with endorsements from Gov. Glenn ...
Trump's economic troubles put Republicans on the defensive
The administration is in the awkward position of explaining why Trump's election didn't lead to the promised economic boost.