Bond yields rise after Senate Democrats appear poised to back funding bill
News that Senate Democrats will now support a funding bill helped lift U.S. stock market futures. "While the C.R. bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are ...
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When Will the Senate Democrats Ever Learn?
Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown up his hands and said he will oppose a GOP-triggered government shutdown. That means he’s supporting the GOP’s cruel government paralysis.
Schumer surprises with move to advance GOP funding bill, aims to avert government shutdown
Thanks to the 2019 Government Shutdown Prevention Act, if there is a shutdown Friday, 11:59 p.m., eventually back pay must be provided to the majority of furloughed workers. However, with the ...
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Schumer, Democrats Fold on Funding Agreement, Clearing Path To Avoid Government Shutdown
The decision to allow the spending bill to move forward is likely to draw backlash from liberal lawmakers and party activists ...
Government shutdown looms: A look at how and where federal workers would be most affected
Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has little time to prevent a government ...
You know about the big political fights. Here are 20 other NC bills, and why they matter
These bills have been under the radar at the NC General Assembly — for now. What they are and their chances of becoming law.
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Schumer to support funding bill as deadline for shutdown nears
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ...
House Democrats bash Senate colleagues for backing GOP spending bill: ‘Huge slap in the face’
House Democrats are furious at their fellow Democrats in the Senate for supporting a Republican spending bill, saying Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other aisle-hopping senators are ...
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US shutdown threat piles pressure on government hit by Trump cuts
The US government was hours from shutting down Friday as Democrats smarting over President Donald Trump's spending cuts threatened to block his federal funding plans -- although hopes were high ...
Schumer to advance GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to ...
Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline. Follow live updates.
The Senate is working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront two painful ...