My Best Understanding of the Current Senate State of Play
Here’s my best read of where things stand right now up in the Senate. There does seem to have been some real movement ...
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 ...
Ten Senate Democrats ignore growing party anger to help advance Trump’s spending bill
Democrats have been sharply divided over the Trump-backed spending bill to avoid a government shutdown at midnight.
Senate Democrats to provide votes for Trump-backed resolution to avoid government shutdown
Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate, said he would vote to end the filibuster, indicating sufficient support among ...
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 ...
Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown ...
Senate passes GOP funding bill to avert a government shutdown
Ten Democrats joined with most Republicans to set up a final vote on the six-month spending measure hours out from the shutdown deadline.
Senator Wears Cowboy Hat in Protest: What Is Congress's Dress Code?
Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin sparked controversy this week when he appeared on the Senate floor wearing a cowboy hat.
Third Senate Democrat backs GOP spending bill as clock ticks toward government shutdown
The bill will need 60 votes to invoke cloture to advance to a full vote, meaning eight Democrats must join Republicans in approving the stopgap funding bill.
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.
Government Shutdown Likely Averted: Senate Advances GOP Funding Bill—Despite Democratic Infighting
Democratic leader Chuck Schumer voted alongside all Republicans in a key procedural vote to advance House Republicans’ ...
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WATCH LIVE: Senate to vote on Republican funding bill as shutdown looms
Democrats have only painful options: allow passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast discretion on spending decisions, or vote no and give Trump free rein. Senate Democratic ...