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Senate Dems’ shutdown politics
Of the Democratic senators who voted to move the bill forward, only three seats are up for reelection in 2026.
Senate averts shutdown, but vote leaves Democrats bitterly divided
Dozens of House Democrats sent a letter to Schumer on Friday to express their “strong opposition” to his plan to back the Republican measure
The Senate Voted to Avoid a Shutdown
The Senate voted this afternoon to pass a Republican-written spending bill and avert a government shutdown. In a crucial earlier vote, Senator Chuck Schumer and eight other Democrats broke with their party and voted to advance the measure. The vote inflamed an intraparty feud about how to effectively resist President Trump.
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,
Government shutdown averted as Democrats help Senate approve GOP spending bill
Democrats were stuck between two choices they despised: Vote for a funding bill that reflects Republican spending priorities and will give Trump and his allies more leeway to dismantle the federal government, or shut the government down by denying their vote and risk facing political backlash and blame.
The Senate just voted to avoid a shutdown with a bill that cuts non-defense spending by $13 billion
Senate Democrats decided not to block a GOP-led funding bill, which many have said fails to do enough to rein in Elon Musk's DOGE.
Trump gives campaign-style speech at Justice Department; Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown
Updates and the latest news as the Senate votes to avoid a government shutdown and Mehmet Oz faces his Senate confirmation hearing.
Live updates: Government shutdown averted, Senate-passed spending bill goes to Trump
President Trump praised Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for saying he would back the GOP spending bill to avert a government shutdown.
‘Full of despair’: Senate Dems look to regroup after losing shutdown fight
Democrats are openly questioning whether they lost their last point of leverage by ceding to Republicans in the latest skirmish over funding the government.
US Government Shutdown Averted as Senate Passes Funding Bill
The United States has narrowly avoided a government shutdown after the Senate approved a crucial spending bill. Backed by Republicans and signed into law by President Donald Trump, the legislation secures funding for the next six months.
Democratic anger boils over as Schumer, 9 other Dem senators vote to avoid shutdown
House Democrats and activists are railing against Senate Democrats as they advance GOP funding bill.
Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline
A midnight Friday deadline is looming for the U.S. Senate to pass a federal funding bill to avert a government shutdown.
Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes stopgap funding bill
Senate Democrats joined Republicans Friday on a key procedural vote to advance a bill that would ultimately avert a ...
Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature
The Senate has passed a Republican-led six-month spending bill hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp ...
Senate to take up Trump spending bill as clock ticks down to government shutdown
A vote to end debate on the House-passed stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown will take place on Friday ...
Chuck Schumer did right by America AND the Democratic Party in keeping gov’t open
Sen. Chuck Schumer did what he thought right for the country and his party in avoiding a government shutdown last week; ...
There’s a Price for Promising What Isn’t Possible in Congress
If Democrats don’t get a better grip on what is achievable in Congress, they will fall victim to the infighting that has long ...
Murphy backs Schumer’s leadership but says caucus must ‘change our tactics’ to be effective
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) backed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) leadership on Sunday but said the caucus ...
Crockett urges Senate colleagues to reconsider Schumer as leader
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) became the latest Democrat on Sunday to question the ability of Senate Minority Leader Chuck ...