US Senate Poised to Pass Republican Stopgap Spending Bill, Avert Shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Friday was poised to pass a stopgap spending bill and avert a partial government shutdown, after Democrats backed down in a standoff driven by anger over President Donald Trump's campaign to slash the federal workforce.
Veteran Democrats privately believed Chuck Schumer’s decision on the shutdown was inevitable. Others were ready for the top ...
Now, the bill heads to the Senate, where it needs 60 votes to pass to keep the federal government from a shutdown.
The measure’s fate is uncertain in the Senate, where several Democrats will be needed to cross the 60-vote threshold for it ...
House Republicans are hoping to vote Tuesday on a stopgap bill aimed at funding the federal government through September 30 ...
The bill, also known as a continuing resolution, now moves to the Senate, where D.C. officials hope Democrats will help them ...
More: Chuck Schumer will vote for Republican funding bill, reducing shutdown odds. Democrats have criticized Schumer for his position. Meanwhile the president is praising the New ...
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