Congress is hours away from a shutdown
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Congress is just hours away from a potential government shutdown. The Senate has until midnight to ...
Senate nears final approval of a bill that could increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
The Senate was preparing Friday to give final approval to a bill that could result in harsher prison sentences for fentanyl ...
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Schumer signals support for considering the GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is signaling he’s ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led spending bill to prevent a midnight Friday government shutdown ...
Senate Democrats signal plans to advance Republican bill to avoid government shutdown
At least eight Democrats will need to join with Republicans to move the funding package forward to avoid a partial government ...
The Testing of John Thune
The low-drama South Dakotan has arrived at the apex of power in the Senate just as Donald Trump is exerting his own executive authority. Will Thune draw a line?
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What to know about the current funding crisis
Congress is operating under a temporary funding measure until March 14, while Senate negotiations continue over a Republican proposal to extend it through September.
Schumer says he'll vote to keep government open as Democrats criticize GOP plan
The Senate plans to take up a House-passed bill to fund the government through September beginning on Friday, which needs the ...