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Schumer coins 'Trump shutdown,' slamming GOP amid spending fight
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is laying the groundwork to blame Trump and Republicans for a possible partial government shutdown.
Schumer says Senate will act after failure of stopgap government funding bill in House
The Senate will advance a bipartisan stopgap government funding bill on Thursday after efforts to pass a similar measure in the Republican-controlled House fell apart, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced.
US Senate to move on stopgap bill to avert partial government shutdown
The U.S. Senate will prepare temporary spending legislation that would avert a partial government shutdown at the end of the month, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday.
Senate will move stopgap funding bill as government shutdown looms
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that he will act later in the day to advance a bipartisan government funding bill after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) failed to pass a partisan six-month funding measure that was tied to voter registration reform.
Schumer Pushes for Stopgap Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is initiating the first procedural step to vote on a stopgap bill aimed at preventing a partial government shutdown set to start in 12 days. Schumer emphasizes bipartisan collaboration as both parties negotiate to keep the government open.
House rejects temporary funding bill to avoid government shutdown
The House has rejected Speaker Mike Johnson's bill to temporarily fund the government. The legislation that failed Wednesday would have linked temporary government funding with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.
House fails to pass six-month government funding bill as shutdown looms
The House of Representatives voted down a six-month stopgap government funding bill paired with a GOP-backed voter registration measure on Wednesday amid bipartisan opposition — leaving lawmakers
Senate Races Against Time to Prevent Government Shutdown
The U.S. Senate is working on temporary spending legislation to avert a partial government shutdown by the end of the month. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer emphasized the urgency, while Congress must finalize the bill by Oct.
Senate to move on stopgap bill to avert partial government shutdown
The Senate will prepare stopgap spending bill that would avert a looming partial government shutdown, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday, as House Republicans offered no
Schumer tees up Senate stopgap vote after House bill dies
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Thursday set up a vote on a stopgap bill in his chamber following the failed attempt to pass a government funding patch out of the House.
Schumer Vows Senate Will 'Step In' To Pass Funding Bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed the Senate will "step in" to pass a funding bill to avoid a "Trump" shut down. His remarks come after the House failed to pass Speaker Mike Johnson's continuing resolution.
Schumer takes steps to prevent shutdown as Speaker Johnson’s next move unclear
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has taken steps that will give the Senate the option to set up a vote next week on a ...
Government Shutdown Looming Next Month: Here's What That Means
It ran from Dec. 22, 2018 to Jan. 25, 2019, during the Trump administration. At 34 days, it was the longest government ...
Trump calls for government shutdown over failure of Republicans to pass temporary funding measure with SAVE Act
The vote by House Republicans to reject Rep. Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) hybrid six-month temporary funding measure, that included a proof-of-citizenship voting requirement has sent the speaker, who has a ...
House votes down Speaker Johnson's funding plan as shutdown deadline approaches
The House on Wednesday voted down Speaker Mike Johnson's government funding plan with 14 Republicans voting against it and ...
Johnson's plan to avoid government shutdown goes down in flames as Republicans rebel
A bill to avert a partial government shutdown at the end of this month failed along bipartisan lines on Wednesday.