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 Democrats and one independent, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., voted in favor of cloture. That vote allowed the bill to pass with a simple majority in the final vote.
Democrats Should Have Shut Down the Government
I’ve been working hard getting our NCAA Tournament forecasts ready for Selection Sunday. So I’d barely been paying attention to the drama in the Senate, where Republicans were trying to gather votes for a budget resolution to avert a government shutdown by midnight tonight.
Despite fury in party ranks, Democrats help GOP avert government shutdown
Democrats helped pass a Republican funding proposal that allows President Donald Trump to continue slashing the federal government, unleashing a torrent of frustration on Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.
Trump Signs Government Funding Bill to Avert Federal Shutdown
US President Donald Trump signed a stopgap funding bill that will keep the government open for the remainder of the fiscal year, paving the way for Republican lawmakers to pivot to signature border and tax bills they seek to pass in the coming months.
US averts shutdown as Democrats split over spending bill
The US government narrowly avoids a shutdown after Democratic senators back a Republican-led spending bill, exposing deep party divisions. Was this a necessary compromise or a political defeat? Steff Chávez from the FT breaks it down.
‘Why would I fight for you?’: How Dems’ role in averting government shutdown could hurt their base
Senate Democrats caved to Donald Trump and Elon Musk by supporting a Republican-backed spending bill to keep the government open. Former Rep. Donna Edwards and Former Rep. Charlie Dent join The Weekend to discuss.
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How Early Voting Went in the 7 Swing States
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How many Electoral College votes are at stake in the 7 swing states tonight?
That’s the number of Electoral College votes needed, out of 538, to win the presidency. Most pundits think that 43 states plus D.C., and their electoral votes, are all but decided before polls ...