Live updates: Schumer says he will vote to move forward with GOP funding bill to avert shutdown
Schumer (D-New York) said Thursday evening he intends to vote to advance the GOP funding bill the House passed earlier this week, lowering the odds of a federal government shutdown this weekend. “While [Republicans’] bill is very bad,
Schumer will clear the way for GOP spending bill, breaking with his party
Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York broke with his party Thursday and lined up enough Democrats to advance a Republican-written bill to keep federal funding flowing past a Friday night deadline.
Schumer says he'll vote for GOP spending bill to avert shutdown
Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Thursday (March 13) said he would vote to advance a stopgap funding bill, signaling that his party would provide the votes to avert a government shutdown.
Schumer backs down on fight against GOP’s government funding bill as Democrats face reckoning over Trump strategy
Veteran Democrats privately believed Chuck Schumer’s decision on the shutdown was inevitable. Others were ready for the top Senate Democrat to lead them into their first big battle against President Donald Trump — and instead have been left fuming.
Schumer says he will vote yes on GOP funding bill
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called it a “Hobson’s choice” and that the Republican bill is a “terrible option” but indicated he would vote yes on the funding bill to prevent a government shutdown.
The Latest: Schumer backs GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats.
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Former King County Sheriff Dave Reichert withdraws endorsement from state GOP convention
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House Republican Leader highlights improved relations after Inslee’s exit
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Walsh reelected chair of Washington State Republican Party
(The Center Square) – Jim Walsh has been overwhelmingly reelected chair of the Washington State Republican Party ... which had been gerrymandered by a Seattle judge. The district in central ...
Republicans quietly cede power to cancel Trump’s tariffs, avoiding a tough vote
House Democrats had planned to force a vote on resolutions to end the tariffs on Mexico and Canada, a move allowed under the National Emergencies Act.