Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature
Democrats faced two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives the president vast discretion on spending ...
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Fate of bill to cap rent increases now rests on fine-tuning in Washington Senate
A bill to cap residential rent increases across Washington will need revisions to pass in the state Senate, according to the chamber’s top Democrat. “There’s still going to be ...
Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near
After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to ...
Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House
The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.
Inside and outside the Senate, Democrats begin to lose faith in Schumer
Democrats have long found the flip phone Chuck Schumer still insists on using as an endearing quirk that illustrates how ...
Ten Senate Democrats ignore growing party anger to help advance Trump’s spending bill
Democrats have been sharply divided over the Trump-backed spending bill to avoid a government shutdown at midnight.
Republican Funding Bill Could ‘Defund The Police’ In Washington, D.C.
City officials say a Republican bill to fund the federal government will force the city to lay off all manner of personnel, ...
D.C. parents protest Congress' funding bill over a $1B cut to the city's budget
Parents are mobilizing to persuade senators to reject a Republican funding bill because it would deal a blow to the D.C. city ...