Why Sen. Chris Coons is voting "no" on a bill that would stop a government shutdown
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about Senate prospects for passage of a spending bill to avert a government shutdown.
Colorado’s senators are voting ‘No’ on government funding bill
Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet have come out against the spending proposal. The government shuts down Friday.
House GOP tees up final vote on bill to avert shutdown
House Republicans on Tuesday advanced their bill to avert an end-of-the-week government shutdown, teeing up a final vote on the legislation later in the day. The chamber voted 216-214 to adopt a
Schumer announces he'll vote to keep government open, likely avoiding shutdown
Senate Democrats remained tight-lipped on Thursday after meeting on the fast-approaching government funding deadline.
Senate Democrats oppose spending bill as possible government shutdown nears. What to know
Several Senate Democrats have said they will not vote in favor of the current spending bill, raising the chances of a possible government shutdown.
Democrats Clear Way for GOP Funding Bill, Ending Threat of Government Shutdown
The party had been torn between pushing back against President Trump and triggering a shutdown with unknown consequences.
Sen. Schumer Says He Will Vote for GOP Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D, N.Y.) spoke from the Senate floor a day after he said Democrats were prepared to shut down the federal government. Photo: Kayla Bartkowski/
Schumer Tells Democrats He'll Vote to Advance GOP Funding Bill
Schumer's reported support suggests that enough Senate Democrats will join Republicans to move the House-passed bill forward.
Senate Democrats eye plan to allow vote on GOP funding bill, avoid shutdown
The Senate plans to take up a House-passed bill to fund the government through September beginning on Friday, which needs the support of Democrats to move forward.
Funding bills should be bipartisan: Democratic Rep. on possible government shutdown
N.M., discusses the upcoming Senate vote on the government funding bill as Democrats face pressure to avoid a government shutdown.
Schumer says he'll vote to keep government open as Democrats criticize GOP plan
The Senate plans to take up a House-passed bill to fund the government through September beginning on Friday, which needs the ...
California Republicans vote yes, Democrats vote no on House budget to avoid a shutdown
The House narrowly passed the budget, 217 to 213, sending it to the Senate. The measure keeps the government funded through ...
Portugal’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote After Just a Year
Portugal’s Parliament ousted the center-right government in a vote of no confidence on Tuesday, forcing the third national ...
Louisiana residents will vote on four amendments on the March 29 ballot
SEVERAL AMENDMENTS ARE ON THE BALLOT AT THE END OF THIS MONTH THAT YOU ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW. WDSU ANCHOR TRAVERS MACKEL IS IN THE STUDIO EXPLAINING THE AMENDMENTS FOR YOU. TRAVERS. MARCH 29TH IS ...
California Sens. Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff are ‘no’ votes on budget as government shutdown looms
California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff will vote “no” on the House-passed plan to keep the government running through ...
'We want to be Greenlanders': Slow independence party wins vote, but pro-US party gains
President Donald Trump says he will 'get' Greenland. Election results show the island's residents are in no hurry to give it ...
Portugal's government collapses after no-confidence vote
The collapse of the center-right government will likely force an early election in the southwestern European nation, its ...
‘Vote no’: Kids on Capitol Hill have a message for Senators on the budget resolution
Hundreds of D.C. students, parents and other supporters showed up on Capitol Hill, urging Senators to vote no on the ...