Shutdown averted after Schumer caves and backs Trump spending bill
A government shutdown was averted just hours before the Friday 11:59 p.m. deadline after enough Democrats, including Senate ...
Schumer, Facing Backlash for Not Forcing a Shutdown, Says He’ll Take ‘the Bullets’
Privately, many Senate Democrats conceded that their leader was doing his job by protecting his members from a tough vote and ...
In Averting a Shutdown, Schumer Ignites a Rebellion
In helping averti a shutdown, Chuck Schumer has ignited a rebellion within his own party, writes Philip Elliott in The D.C.
Top House Democrat leaves Schumer in the cold amid left's disarray on shutdown drama
N.Y., sidestepped questions on whether he had confidence in Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Friday. The top ...
Senate Clears the Way to Avert Shutdown After Schumer Relents
An afternoon vote was expected to clear the way for a Republican-written bill to keep government funding flowing past ...
Schumer announces he will vote to keep government open, likely avoiding shutdown
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday night that he plans to vote to keep the government open, signaling ...
Pelosi Comes Out Against Schumer’s Government Shutdown Retreat
Nancy Pelosi flexed her political muscle Friday, taking a swipe at Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer after he walked ...
Schumer to support GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led ...