U.S. Senate passes continuing resolution with Klobuchar and Smith opposing
WASHINGTON - A partial government shutdown was avoided Friday when the Senate approved a bill to keep the government funded ...
Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes spending bill
The bill narrowly passed the House earlier this week, with Rep. Thomas Massie being the only House Republican to oppose it.
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 ...
Senate overcomes first procedural hurdle to pass GOP-led funding bill after Democrats fold to pressure
Democrats voted to end the filibuster, paving the way for Republicans to pass their funding bill before the shutdown deadline ...
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 ...