Senate Democrats, a shutdown

Government-shutdown fight fractures Democratic Party
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.
Democratic Party shatters over Trump-backed bill to avert government shutdown
Democrats found themselves in the middle of an all-out civil war on Friday as the Senate prepared to advance a six-month government funding bill to avert a shutdown set for midnight. The Republican-crafted legislation dramatically split Democrats,
Here Are the Democrats Who Voted to Avert a Shutdown
The spending measure, which passed the House earlier in the week, was presented to the Senate as a take-it-or-leave-it proposition. The vote in the Senate was 62-38, with 37 Democrats opposing the bill along with Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who wanted the measure to codify Trump’s cuts to foreign aid.
Schumer’s Shutdown U-Turn Deepens Democratic Party Divide
In failing to demonstrate what they stand for, Democrats fumbled the chance to show why they deserve a return to power, centrists and progressives say.
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 allows Trump to continue slashing the federal government.
Congress Moves to Avert Shutdown As Democrats Are Divided On Fighting Trump
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said a shutdown would be a “costly distraction” in Democrats’ larger fight against the Trump administration’s cuts.
Democratic Party infighting exposes struggle to unite against Trump
Sharp divides over how to push back against Trump and Republicans have been laid bare in Congress, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Senate passes GOP measure to avert shutdown as Democrats fume over choice
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Democrats confront limits of their minority power after bruising shutdown vote
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