Continuing resolution bill is 'very bad,’ Chuck Schumer says, while warning of 'much, much worse' consequences of potential shutdown for America - Anadolu Ajansı ...

The Maryland senator is hoping Democrats can push through their own spending bill that helps the city avoid large budget cuts that would also affect her state.

The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.

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.

"As bad as passing the CR is, allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option," Schumer said.

Colorado’s two U.S. senators, Democrats Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, both say they intend to vote no on a Republican-drafted spending bill as the federal government lurches toward ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced his intention to support a bill funding US government operations. This ...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being encouraged to mount a primary challenge to the Senate 's top Democrat after he agreed to ...

KNXOVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The threat of a government shutdown is looming as lawmakers have a little over 24 hours to strike a deal. A government shutdown would mean any non-essential functions must ...

House Democrats are furious at their fellow Democrats in the Senate for supporting a Republican spending bill, saying Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other aisle-hopping senators are ...

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he's ready to ...

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 ...