'It was a mistake' | Senate approves bill to block budget's $1.1B cuts to DC included in GOP funding bill
The continuing resolution approved by the House this week would force D.C. officials to make $1 billion in cuts to city ...
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Senate passes stopgap funding bill with $6B in military spending, averting shutdown
The Senate passed a stopgap funding bill that averts a government shutdown and provides $6 billion in new spending for ...
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Senate Passes Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown
The continuing resolution cuts some funding for transportation safety projects and Army Corps of Engineers civil works.
Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near
After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to ...
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Shutdown averted: Enough Senate Democrats vote with the GOP to pass a government funding bill
Democrats were split on the vote, with some wanting to use it as leverage to fight Department of Government Efficiency cuts.
Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House
The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.
Schumer says GOP doesn't have votes to pass funding bill as shutdown fight moves to Senate
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned that Republicans don't have the votes to pass a measure to keep the government funded through September.
Senate Republicans’ budget bill rules out federal earmarks for state projects
While Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King voted for the spending measure to avoid a shutdown, it eliminates millions of ...
Democrats divided after continuing resolution passes | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
A continuing resolution to avoid a partial government shutdown passed the Senate 54-46 Friday evening. Senate Minority Leader ...