How some Senate Democrats sided with Republicans to vote against government shutdown
The advance vote: The Senate voted 62-38 to end debate on the bill – a cloture vote – and advance it to a final vote. Nine Democrats and one independent, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., voted in favor of cloture. That vote allowed the bill to pass with a simple majority in the final vote.
Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline
The U.S. Senate on Friday night averted a looming midnight shutdown of the federal government by passing a funding bill after approving a key procedural vote with the support of enough Democrats. The measure passed 54-46,
US government shutdown averted as Senate passes spending bill
The US has averted a government shutdown after the Senate passed a Republican-led measure to keep the government funded for the next six months.
US Senate Poised to Pass Republican Stopgap Spending Bill, Avert Shutdown
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives earlier this week passed the measure, which largely leaves spending steady at about $6.75 trillion in the fiscal year that ends September 30. Democrats expressed anger over the bill,
Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes stopgap funding bill
Congress averted a government shutdown Friday just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a House-passed spending bill that exposed deep rifts within the Democratic Party.
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Three Independent Senators Appointed
Governor Andrew Murdoch has reappointed Joan Dillas-Wright and John Wight to the Senate and also appointed Tawana Tannock. A Government spokesperson said, “As per Section 31[1][a] of the Bermuda ...
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Three independent senate appointments announced
A new senator was announced this afternoon for the Upper House among appointments made by Andrew Murdoch, the Governor.
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Senator Limón Honors Local Women’s Health Specialist at Capitol Ceremony
Yesterday, the California State Legislature came together to celebrate their Women of the Year, in honor of Women’s ...