Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party was fracturing Friday as a torrent of frustration and anger was unleashed at Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Chuck Schumer, who faced what they saw as an awful choice: shut the government down or consent to a Republican funding bill that allows President Donald Trump to continue slashing the federal government.
Senate’s Democratic leader says he won’t allow government shutdown despite budget concerns
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives to speak with reporters as Republicans work to pass an interim spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded through September, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) AP
To avert a government shutdown, Senate Democratic leader says he’ll vote with the GOP
Schumer’s comments are a change in tune from Wednesday when he said that Democrats would not provide the votes needed to approve the House-passed stopgap funding measure. He argued that the Senate should instead vote on a “clean” bill that would maintain spending levels for 30 days to enable bipartisan negotiations.
Senate advances plan to avert shutdown, in vote that exposes Democratic rifts
The Senate voted to advance a spending bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, narrowly avoiding a government shutdown. The vote exposed a deep rift among Democrats.
Dems cry foul after Schumer's announcement on impending vote to avert government shutdown
Democrats cry foul after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announces he “will vote to keep the government open and not shut it down."?
Top Senate Democrat to vote in favour of Republican bill to avert government shutdown
Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the US Senate, said he would support a Republican stop-gap funding bill, increasing the likelihood that Congress will avoid the risk of a government shutdown. There was a risk that President Donald Trump and close adviser Elon Musk would use a shutdown — which will take place early on Saturday if a funding measure is not passed — as an executive power grab,
Top US Senate Democrat Schumer signals party support for spending bill to avert government shutdown
Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he would vote to advance a Republican stopgap funding bill, signaling that his party would provide the votes to avert a government shutdown.
Senate Votes To Advance GOP Funding Bill, Likely Avoiding Government Shutdown
The Senate voted to advance a Republican-written bill to fund the government through the rest of the fiscal year, a process that has exposed a major fissure between Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and other members and activists irate that the party isn’t doing more to try to stop Donald Trump.
Democrats Revolt After Chuck Schumer Says He’ll Vote To Advance GOP Bill To Keep Government Open
Donald Trump congratulated Chuck Schumer for his decision to advance a GOP bill to keep the government open — but it’s hardly the kind of praise that the Senate Democratic leader needs. Fellow lawmakers and party activists are irate at what they see as a massive cave to Republicans as a time when
House Democratic leader Jeffries pushes back on divisions with Senate Democrats
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Charlamagne says Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries need to 'step down' from party
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At town hall, Democrats yearn for leadership
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