Senate pushes closer to shutdown after Democrats spurn funding bill
Senate Democrats say they are prepared to vote against the Republicans’ bill if lawmakers do not strike a deal by Friday ...
‘They’re Totally Screwed’: White House Taunts Democrats on Shutdown
The confidence is especially noteworthy given that Schumer has yet to detail his plans. Many lawmakers in both parties are ...
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 ...
Democrats look to save face in shutdown battle
Senate Democrats say privately that they will not allow the government to shut down on Saturday, despite growing pressure from activists and liberal lawmakers who want them to kill a GOP-crafted ...
Democrats reject partisan GOP bill ahead of shutdown deadline, but for how long?
On the surface, it looks like Senate Democrats are playing “hardball” with time running out before a government shutdown. But it might not be that simple.
Schumer says Democrats will block GOP funding bill, heightening shutdown alert
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal ...
Government shutdown soon? Senate Democrats say they won't back House bill
Senate Democrats have vowed to shut down the federal government rather than support a House-approved budget resolution to ...