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Senate Democrats unmoved by threat of shutdown; many refuse to follow Schumer’s lead
As U.S. senators are poised to vote on advancing Republicans’ six-month Continuing Resolution to keep the government open, Democrats are indirectly bashing the few...
Government shutdown likely averted after Senate cloture vote
After a nail-biter cloture vote in the U.S. Senate, a government shutdown appears unlikely as Republicans’ stopgap bill now moves to a final majority...
Government shutdown averted mere hours before deadline
Lawmakers have prevented a government shutdown by passing a six-month funding stopgap bill, with the U.S. Senate voting 54-46 hours before the midnight deadline.
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House passes government funding stopgap, cutting some projects
The House voted Tuesday evening to advance a Continuing Resolution that, if passed by the Senate, will fund core government services for the rest...
DHS ends collective bargaining for some TSA workers, citing productivity concerns
Tens of thousands of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees may lose union privileges after the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday it is ending...