Masto becomes third Senate Democrat to back GOP spending bill as clock ticks toward government shutdown
The bill will need 60 votes to invoke cloture to advance to a full vote, meaning eight Democrats must join Republicans in approving the stopgap funding bill.
As DC fights Congress over its budget, a look back at how we got here
Advocates are seizing the moment to call for change, urging Congress not to “get back in the city management business” before ...
Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high
Sen. Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats had a choice: shut the government down or consent to a Republican funding bill that ...
Senate to vote on GOP measure to avert shutdown as Democrats fume
The Senate is expected to begin voting Friday afternoon on a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ...
Senate to vote on bill to avert government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate has until midnight Friday to pass a bill to keep the government open. Meantime, President Donald Trump will deliver what the White House calls a law-and-order speech on Friday at the ...