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CBS News on MSN · 25m

Senate Democrats eye plan to allow vote on GOP funding bill, avoid shutdown

The Senate plans to take up a House-passed bill to fund the government through September beginning on Friday, which needs the support of Democrats to move forward.

Associated Press News on MSN · 1h

Senate Democrats refuse to go along with GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears

A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led government funding bill that already passed the House but failed to slap any limits on President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's efforts to gut federal operations.

The New York Times · 21h

Senate Democrats Balk at Funding Extension, Raising the Risk of a Shutdown

The top Senate Democrat said his members were not ready to provide the votes to allow the Republican-written stopgap spending measure to pass ahead of a Friday night deadline. There is still time for a reversal.

Congress, Senate and government

Support of Senate Democrats needed to avoid government shutdown amid government office closures

President Trump is vowing to “lead the charge” to unseat Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), who has said he will not support the GOP’s short-term government funding bill ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline. Trump began a Truth Social post late Monday night by thanking the House Freedom Caucus for backing the stopgap funding package and…

Attention turns to Senate as Congress works to avoid government shutdown

After the House passed a bill to fund the government, attention is now turning to the Senate to pass the legislation only days before a potential government shutdown. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur reports from Capitol Hill where lawmakers stand as Democrats weigh options to support or oppose the plan.

Congress approaching deadline to prevent government shutdown

Well, the Senate's Republican majority needs support from several Democrats to overcome *** key procedural hurdle that will allow them to prevent *** possible government shutdown before Friday's midnight deadline.

New York Magazine on MSN42m

Will There Be a Government Shutdown? Live Updates

Unless Congress can pass a bill to fund the federal government (which Donald Trump then signs) before midnight Friday, the ...

2hon MSN

Live updates: Senate Democrats weigh shutdown options; Trump to meet NATO leader

With less than two days until the government shuts down, the ball is in the Senate’s court to pass a short-term funding bill.

1h

Live updates: Democrats press for new bill to avoid a government shutdown; Trump threatens 200% tariff on E.U. alcohol

Live updates and the latest news as the Senate turns to a government funding bill to avoid a shutdown and Trump's pick to ...

With time running out, Congress weighs potential impact of shutdown

As a deadline for a potential government shutdown approaches, Senate Democrats are intensifying their opposition to a ...

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12:30 Report — Dems play few cards in shutdown fight

The White House abruptly withdrew the nomination of Dave Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

21hon MSN

California’s Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff are ‘no’ votes on budget as government shutdown looms

California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff will vote “no” on the House-passed plan to keep the government running through ...

2don MSN

Will there be a government shutdown? House GOP battles time and a tiny margin

WASHINGTON - Americans are yet again bracing for a possible government shutdown. Congress has until 11:59 p.m. on Friday to ...

2hon MSN

Thune ‘open’ to giving Dems amendment vote to help keep government open

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on Thursday that Republicans are open to giving Democrats an amendment vote ...

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