US politicsfromAxios2 days agoSenate rejects 11th-hour government funding billSenate failed a 55-45 vote, triggering a midnight government shutdown as lawmakers dispute extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
US politicsfromAxios3 days agoScoop: Schumer rallies Democrats as shutdown deadline loomsSenate Democrats largely held firm, making a government shutdown likely because there is insufficient Democratic support to pass a funding measure.
US politicsfromAxios2 weeks agoDemocrats declare GOP funding plan a no-goHouse GOP released a stopgap bill funding the government through Nov. 20 with $30M for member security and a $1B D.C. budget fix; Democrats rejected.
US politicsfromAxios3 weeks agoDemocrats embrace government shutdowns in Trump 2.0Senate Democrats hold leverage to block a shutdown and will condition their votes on concessions, requiring at least seven Democratic votes for a Republican funding bill.
US politicsfromwww.mercurynews.com2 months agoSenate recesses as Trump tells Schumer to go to hell'Senate leaves without confirming dozens of Trump's nominees; potential rule changes are considered for expedited confirmations in September.