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 ...
10 Democrats join with Republicans to advance House-passed government spending bill
Senate Democrats joined Republicans Friday on a key procedural vote to advance a bill that would ultimately avert a ...
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill To Protect Washington D.C. From House GOP Budget Slash
The slashing of the budget alarmed D.C. city officials, many of whom have been making pilgrimages to Capitol Hill in recent ...
Republican Funding Bill Could ‘Defund The Police’ In Washington, D.C.
City officials say a Republican bill to fund the federal government will force the city to lay off all manner of personnel, ...
GOP attempt to derail abortion-funding bill falls short after emotional debate
Lawmakers on both sides of the abortion debate shared personal and emotional stories Thursday in a failed Republican attempt ...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasts Schumer over GOP funding plan vote
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s decision to vote for the House GOP funding bill ...
Swing-state Democrats oppose GOP budget despite Senate leadership approval
Many Senate Democrats in states that voted for President Donald Trump plan to vote against the Republican-led government ...
Funding bill heads toward approval, cutting millions in support for Long Island projects
Schumer and Gillibrand together supported a dozen of the Long Island congressmen’s requests and cosponsored two of them, and ...