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Senate Dems’ shutdown politics
Of the Democratic senators who voted to move the bill forward, only three seats are up for reelection in 2026.
The Senate Voted to Avoid a Shutdown
The Senate voted this afternoon to pass a Republican-written spending bill and avert a government shutdown. In a crucial earlier vote, Senator Chuck Schumer and eight other Democrats broke with their party and voted to advance the measure. The vote inflamed an intraparty feud about how to effectively resist President Trump.
Government shutdown averted as Democrats help Senate approve GOP spending bill
Democrats were stuck between two choices they despised: Vote for a funding bill that reflects Republican spending priorities and will give Trump and his allies more leeway to dismantle the federal government, or shut the government down by denying their vote and risk facing political backlash and blame.
Here Are the Senate Democrats Who Helped Republicans Avert a Shutdown
Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were among the first Democrats to publicly back the Republican funding bill, arguing that a shutdown would only strengthen Trump’s hand. They were joined by six more Democrats—Dick Durbin of Illinois,
The Senate just voted to avoid a shutdown with a bill that cuts non-defense spending by $13 billion
Senate Democrats decided not to block a GOP-led funding bill, which many have said fails to do enough to rein in Elon Musk's DOGE.
Shutdown averted: Enough Senate Democrats vote with the GOP to pass a government funding bill
Democrats were split on the vote, with some wanting to use it as leverage to fight Department of Government Efficiency cuts.
How some Senate Democrats sided with Republicans to vote against government shutdown
Friday to pass a Republican-sponsored stopgap funding bill that averted a federal government shutdown. The vote was the second of two key votes that passed the bill: The advance vote: The Senate voted 62-38 to end debate on the bill – a cloture vote – and advance it to a final vote.
Some Democrats attack Schumer over allowing government spending deal to pass
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and some Senate Democrats agree to let a short-term spending deal pass the chamber, believing that cooperating with Republicans was preferable to forcing a government shutdown.
Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline
A midnight Friday deadline is looming for the U.S. Senate to pass a federal funding bill to avert a government shutdown.
Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes stopgap funding bill
Senate Democrats joined Republicans Friday on a key procedural vote to advance a bill that would ultimately avert a ...
Senate Passes Bill Averting Shutdown, After Critical Boost From Democrats
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took heavy criticism from fellow Democrats for allowing GOP measure to proceed, calling ...
Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature
The Senate has passed a Republican-led six-month spending bill hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp ...
Trump gives campaign-style speech at Justice Department; Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown
Updates and the latest news as the Senate votes to avoid a government shutdown and Mehmet Oz faces his Senate confirmation ...
Live updates: Government shutdown averted, Senate-passed spending bill goes to Trump
President Trump praised Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for saying he would back the GOP spending bill to avert a ...
There’s a Price for Promising What Isn’t Possible in Congress
If Democrats don’t get a better grip on what is achievable in Congress, they will fall victim to the infighting that has long ...
Chuck Schumer postpones book events due to 'security concerns' amid Democratic backlash over shutdown fight
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is postponing several events across the country this week to promote his new ...