Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast discretion on spending decisions or voting no and letting a funding lapse ensue.
Washington braces for a government shutdown
Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has little time to prevent a government ...
"As bad as passing the CR is, allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse ...
The odds that the federal government will shut down Saturday morning have risen in recent days as a growing number of Senate ...
Schumer relented one day after he vowed Senate Democrats would thwart the "partisan" measure, saying the "chaos" of a ...
Several Republicans remain undecided and the vice president, who is President Donald Trump’s legislative liaison, is expected ...
A government shutdown would also add to an already chaotic federal government, as Trump and advisor Elon Musk have laid off ...
Economists told Newsweek that the shutdown could spark further concerns about the long-term stability of the U.S. economy.
Senate Democrats are attempting to balance rejecting the GOP-back stopgap measure with preventing the government from shutting down.
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