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Schumer, Jeffries demand meeting with GOP to avert government shutdown
The Democratic congressional leaders, both of whom are from Brooklyn, called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South ...
Senate makes progress in averting a gov’t shutdown much earlier than usual
The Senate took a significant step towards averting an impending partial government shutdown by passing a tranche of funding ...
Schumer, Jeffries demand GOP leaders meet on government shutdown deadline
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) sent a letter to Republican leaders Monday demanding a “Big Four” leadership meeting this week to ...
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Senate OKs spending package, looks to make more headway
The monthlong recess presents a critical opportunity for lawmakers to reach consensus on spending levels and make a dent in ...
Government shutdown talk is starting early ahead of a difficult funding fight in Congress this fall
Congressional leaders are already starting to trade blame for a government shutdown, two months before the funding deadline.
Senate approves more than $180 billion in 2026 funding before August recess
The Senate on Friday passed its first tranche of government funding bills for fiscal year 2026 ahead of its upcoming August recess, but Congress is bracing for a potentially messy fight to prevent ...