The GOP’s Spending Bill Is a Nightmare. Democrats Might Help Pass It Anyway
Republicans say their spending bill would let Trump defund whatever projects he wants. Chuck Schumer and Senate Dems are expected to help advance it.
Barely: House GOP passes government funding bill without help from Democrats
House Republicans this week passed a government funding bill 217-213 without assistance from Democrats, losing only one vote from Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
Schumer Says He’ll Help Republicans Pass ‘Deeply Partisan’ Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown
Schumer said he would help advance a GOP spending bill because a shutdown "has consequences for America that are much, much worse."
Schumer to support 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 start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats under pressure to impose limits on the Trump administration. Schumer told Democrats privately during a spirited closed-door lunch and then…
Top Senate Democrat signals party support for spending bill to avert government shutdown
Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he would vote to advance a Republican stopgap funding bill, signaling that his party would provide the votes to avert a government shutdown.
Senate Democrats’s Schumer says he will support GOP funding bill, likely avoiding shutdown
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced late Thursday that he plans to vote to keep the government open as the chamber prepares to take up a GOP stopgap bill continuing government funding Friday.
Government Shutdown: Schumer Backs Advancing GOP Spending Bill Ahead Of Deadline
Schumer's commitment comes a day after the top Senate Democrat said “Republicans do not have the votes in the Senate.”
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