U.S. Senate passes continuing resolution with Klobuchar and Smith opposing
The bill’s path to approval caused upheaval in the Democratic ranks and put Senate Democrats in a tough spot.
Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature
In the end, enough Democratic senators backed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's strategy to allow the bill to come ...
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Senate passes spending bill to avoid a government shutdown
A six-month spending bill advanced in the Senate after Democrats split on the bill. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Shumer, D-NY ...
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It turns out Democrats can cave too
Republicans are used to seeing their party leaders cave under pressure. But as Democrats caved on a spending bill Friday, it was new territory for their base.
Here Are The Democrats Who Advanced A GOP Bill To Avoid A Government Shutdown
In the end, nine senators who caucus with Democrats joined with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) in voting to advance legislation to avoid a government shutdown, essentially giving up ...