Bond yields rise after Senate Democrats appear poised to back funding bill
News that Senate Democrats will now support a funding bill helped lift U.S. stock market futures. "While the C.R. bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are ...
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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 supporting the GOP’s cruel government paralysis.
Mehmet Oz will testify before a Senate committee today to become head of nation’s Medicare, Medicaid programs
The hearing falls on a busy day in Washington as Congress has until midnight to pass a spending bill to avoid a government ...
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Trump says the U.S. is in a 'period of transition' — and more takeaways from this week
President Trump continued to threaten tariffs as DOGE continued its cuts of the federal workforce. It was another ...
Trump claims a 'mandate' while setting up Democrats for shutdown. Call his bluff. | Opinion
Republicans will, of course, try to blame Democrats if we have a government shutdown. But a shutdown could not happen if ...
Schumer surprises with move to advance GOP funding bill, aims to avert government shutdown
Thanks to the 2019 Government Shutdown Prevention Act, if there is a shutdown Friday, 11:59 p.m., eventually back pay must be provided to the majority of furloughed workers. However, with the ...
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Schumer, Democrats Fold on Funding Agreement, Clearing Path To Avoid Government Shutdown
The decision to allow the spending bill to move forward is likely to draw backlash from liberal lawmakers and party activists ...
Government shutdown looms: A look at how and where federal workers would be most affected
Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has little time to prevent a government ...
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Senate shutdown showdown: No good choice for Democrats
Democrats have been struggling in how to deal with the dizzying flood of unilateral actions coming from Donald Trump these past 54 days, but tonight’s midnight deadline to keep the federal ...
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Schumer to support funding bill as deadline for shutdown nears
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ...
Schumer to advance GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to ...
Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare ...