How some Senate Democrats sided with Republicans to vote against government shutdown
The advance vote: The Senate voted 62-38 to end debate on the bill – a cloture vote – and advance it to a final vote. Nine ...
Thune ‘open’ to giving Dems amendment vote to help keep government open
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday that Republicans are open to giving Democrats an amendment vote on a monthlong stopgap funding patch in exchange for votes to help ...
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How senators voted on a bill to avert a government shutdown
Sen. Rand Paul (Kentucky) was the lone Republican who opposed it. The 62-38 vote came after days of turmoil among Senate Democrats who were split on either working with President Donald Trump and ...
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How Congress could vote to avert – or allow – a government shutdown
The House of Representatives has passed, and the Senate is poised for a contentious, partisan vote on a stopgap funding bill, known as a continuing resolution, to avoid a shutdown of the federal ...
Schumer defends funding vote: ‘I’m the best leader for the Senate’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday defended his vote on the yearlong spending bill last week and his spot atop the Senate Democratic caucus, maintaining that he has no plans ...
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When will the Senate vote on the spending bill? Will it need Democratic support?
The Senate will likely vote on final passage of the bill Friday. At least eight Senate Democrats would need to join Republicans to clear a 60-vote threshold and advance the bill to the floor ...