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Top US Senate Democrat Schumer signals party support for spending bill to avert government shutdown

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -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.

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Trump Administration Highlights: Senate Approves Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

After days of Democratic agonizing, the Senate voted to keep federal funds flowing through Sept. 30 just hours before a midnight deadline.

Stars and Stripes · 2d

Senate passes stopgap funding bill with $6B in military spending, averting shutdown

The Senate passed a stopgap funding bill that averts a government shutdown and provides $6 billion in new spending for defense and another $6 billion for veterans’ health care through Sept. 30.

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My Best Understanding of the Current Senate State of Play

Here’s my best read of where things stand right now up in the Senate. There does seem to have been some real movement ...

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US Senator Shaheen will not seek reelection, adding to Democrats' hurdles

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen on Wednesday became the third Senate Democrat to say she would not seek reelection next year, ...

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Schumer says Senate Democrats will oppose current budget bill

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday Senate GOP "do not have the votes" to pass a pending budget bill, setting up a potential showdown over government funding.

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U.S. Senate committee begins consideration of Westerman forest bill

Members of one U.S. Senate committee held a legislative hearing on Thursday focused on Arkansas Rep. Bruce Westerman's ...

How Each Senator Voted to Fund the Government Through September

The Senate voted to advance a bill to fund the federal government through September and avoid a shutdown on Saturday.

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Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson Dies Aged 93

Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson has died at the age of 93, according to a statement from his family and the Buffalo Bill ...

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U.S. senators scramble before deadline to avoid government shutdown

Congress has been unable to pass the annual appropriations bills designed to fund the government, so they've resorted to passing short-term extensions instead.

When will the Senate vote on the spending bill? Will it need Democratic support?

It's up to the Senate to pass the spending bill and get it to President Donald Trump’s desk to avert a possible government shutdown.

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