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Trump Administration Highlights: Senate Approves Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
After days of Democratic agonizing, the Senate voted to keep federal funds flowing through Sept. 30 just hours before a midnight deadline.
US Senate averts government shutdown, passes funding bill with Democrats' support
The United States Senate passed a bill on Friday (local time) to fund the government through September 30, narrowly avoiding a shutdown just hours before the deadline, CNN reported. The bill received bipartisan support,
The Senate is now formally on course to avert a government shutdown
Washington is now fully set to avert a government shutdown after an up-and-down week that saw House Republicans offering a united front that cornered resistant Democrats. A key procedural vote in the US Senate on Friday evening to end debate on a continuing resolution (CR) ensured a final vote in the hours ahead,
Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
The Senate has passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers. Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Friday were trying to show they can act to rein in distribution of the deadly drug.
Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes spending bill
The Senate has passed a spending bill to continue funding the government through September, narrowly avoiding a shutdown with a measure endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Senate averts government shutdown with help of key Democrat
Just hours before a shutdown was set to start, Congress passed a bill to keep the government funded for the next six months. Republicans averted the shutdown with the help of a key Democrat.
Senate averts shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline
The U.S. Senate on Friday night averted a looming midnight shutdown of federal government by passing a funding bill after ...
Here Are the Senate Democrats Who Helped Republicans Avert a Shutdown
Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were among the first Democrats to publicly back the Republican funding bill, arguing that a ...
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US Senate passes bill to avert shutdown, House Democrats turn on Schumer The U.S. Senate on Friday passed a stopgap spending bill, averting a partial government shutdown, after Democrats ...
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When Will the Senate Democrats Ever Learn?
Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown up his hands and said he will oppose a GOP-triggered government shutdown. That means he’s ...
Senate Democrats accuse DC US Attorney Ed Martin of abusing power, call for his suspension
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are requesting an investigation into D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin by the group ...
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Pete Buttigieg says he won't be running for governor or US Senate in upcoming races
Buttigieg, 43, who lives in the Traverse City area with his family, said he was deciding against competing in either race - ...
Senate Democrats Cave, Giving Up Only Real Point Of Leverage Until The Fall
Much to the base’s chagrin, a handful of Senate Democrats voted to advance the House Republican continuing resolution to ...
Trump-backed spending bill passes Senate as Democrats face accusations of caving to GOP: Live updates
Trump-backed spending bill passes Senate as Democrats face accusations of caving to GOP: Live updates - Democrats warned ...