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Senate Democratic leader promises to prevent government shutdown in US

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced his intention to support a bill funding US government operations. This provides a real opportunity to prevent another government shutdown, according to CNN.

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Senate Democrats signal they won’t pick a shutdown fight while DOGE has the reins

Analysis: Schumer says a shutdown isn’t worth the risk, but Democrats could face an equal risk by not showing a spine, John Bowden writes.

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Senate Minority Leader Schumer says Democrats will block House funding bill

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal to fund the government, heightening the alert for a potential government shutdown at the end of the week. If a deal isn't struck to bring over some Democratic support, the government will shut down on Friday at midnight.

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Trump criticizes Schumer, says Dem leader 'has become a Palestinian'

President Donald Trump said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer "is a Palestinian as far as I'm concerned" during an Oval Office meeting.

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Progressive activists have an agenda for resisting Trump. Will Democrats follow it?

Corrections & clarifications: A prior version of this story included a photo caption that misstated Sen. Amy Klobuchar's title. It has since been updated. After being shocked by President Donald ...

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Minority leader questions economic projections, says 2025 budget offers nothing new and brings no hope

The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticised the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, describing it as ...

Democratic leaders amp up pressure on Senate colleagues to oppose GOP spending bill: ‘Stand with us’

The leading Democrats in the House are ramping up the pressure on Senate Democrats to oppose the GOP’s spending bill, warning that the proposal would slash crucial public services to vulnerable ...

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House Minority Leader Jeffries calls Rep. Ogles a 'fraud' for suggestion to remove Dems from House committees

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said fellow House member Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., "ain't throwing no one off any single committee" after the Tennessee lawmaker said Democrats who ...