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Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes stopgap funding bill

Congress averted a government shutdown Friday just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a House-passed spending bill that exposed deep rifts within the Democratic Party.

USA TODAY on MSN · 17h

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.

ABC News on MSN · 2d

Schumer says Democrats will block GOP funding bill, heightening 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.

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Schumer backs down on fight against GOP’s government funding bill as Democrats face reckoning over Trump strategy

Veteran Democrats privately believed Chuck Schumer’s decision on the shutdown was inevitable. Others were ready for the top ...

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Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline

The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.

Christian Science Monitor1d

Democrats wrestle with ‘truly abhorrent’ options: Shut down government or enable Trump

A government shutdown could happen March 14. After the House passed a Republican bill to fund the government, Senate ...

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Democrats’ first big chance to check Trump may make them look even weaker

Washington Democrats finally have a first point of leverage against President Donald Trump — but it comes with a dilemma that could leave them looking even more hapless than they have so far in his ...

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