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Senate passes GOP measure to avert shutdown as Democrats fume over choice

The Senate passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline Friday, following days of consternation from Senate Democrats over an uncomfortable choice — to allow the GOP bill to pass or let the government shut down.

UPI on MSN · 20h

Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline

The U.S. Senate on Friday night averted a looming midnight shutdown of the federal government by passing a funding bill after approving a key procedural vote with the support of enough Democrats. The measure passed 54-46,

CNN on MSN · 1d

Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes stopgap funding bill

Congress averted a government shutdown Friday just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a House-passed spending bill that exposed deep rifts within the Democratic Party.

filibuster, Kyrsten Sinema and Senate Democrats

Fox News on MSN · 5h

Kyrsten Sinema rips Senate Democrats for apparent flip-flop on filibuster now that they need it

Ex- U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema called out prominent liberals for endorsing the filibuster during a recent vote on a stopgap-spending bill after voting to eliminate in in years past.

Newsweek on MSN · 4h

AOC Spars With Kyrsten Sinema Over Filibuster After Senate Democrats Cave

Ocasio-Cortez and the former independent senator traded barbs on social media over the Senate filibuster on Saturday.

Axios on MSN · 7h

Sinema takes revenge on Democrats over filibuster hypocrisy

Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, a Democrat turned independent, is taking revenge on Democrats who criticized her longstanding push to keep the Senate filibuster. Why it matters: This week's Democratic campaign to shut down the government called for using the filibuster,

Schumer, Senate Minority Leader and Dem

CNN on MSN · 8h

Inside and outside the Senate, Democrats begin to lose faith in Schumer

Democrats have long found the flip phone Chuck Schumer still insists on using as an endearing quirk that illustrates how committed he is to his way of talking to all sorts of allies, all the time.

Time on MSN · 11h

Here Are the Senate Democrats Who Helped Republicans Avert a Shutdown

Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were among the first Democrats to publicly back the Republican funding bill, arguing that a shutdown would only strengthen Trump’s hand. They were joined by six more Democrats—Dick Durbin of Illinois,

USA TODAY on MSN · 8h

Democratic anger boils over as Schumer, 9 other Dem senators vote to avoid shutdown

After weeks of frustration with President Donald Trump, the Democratic base has turned its ire on a new target: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the 9 Democratic senators who voted to advance a Republican funding bill rather than shut down the government.

Maryland Senate approves legislation to expand Prescription Drug Affordability Board

The Maryland Senate passed legislation Thursday that would expand the authority of the state's Prescription Drug ...

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GOP lawmaker says Trump is moving at a ‘breakneck pace’ after Senate passes spending bill

Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., discusses the Senate passing a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and more on ‘Fox News ...

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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 ...

House Dem Leader Jeffries on Senate Democrats Considering Vote For GOP Budget Plan: "Next Question"

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries sidestepped SEVERAL questions about the apparent resignation of Senate Democratic ...

Sununu says 'door is not closed' on '26 Senate run in battleground New Hampshire: 'I would win'

Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is keeping the door open to a possible Republican run in the 2026 race to succeed ...

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Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers

The Senate has passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers. Democratic and Republican ...

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Dr. Oz, Trump's nominee to lead Medicaid, Medicare, faces Senate grilling

Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, faced tough questions at his confirmation ...

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