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Senate shutdown showdown: No good choice for Democrats
Democrats have been struggling in how to deal with the dizzying flood of unilateral actions coming from Donald Trump these past 54 days, but tonight’s midnight deadline to keep the federal ...
Government shutdown looms: A look at how and where federal workers would be most affected
Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has little time to prevent a government ...
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Trump claims a 'mandate' while setting up Democrats for shutdown. Call his bluff. | Opinion
Republicans will, of course, try to blame Democrats if we have a government shutdown. But a shutdown could not happen if Trump really had a mandate.
Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.
‘Slap In The Face’: Democrats Rage At Chuck Schumer After His Shutdown Fold
The limited public polling indicates voters were set to blame Republicans for the shutdown. A Quinnipiac University survey released Thursday found just 32% of registered voters would have blamed ...
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US shutdown threat: Democrats weigh Trump-backed funding bill
The US government was hours from shutting down Friday as Democrats smarting over President Donald Trump’s spending cuts ...
Federal workers in Philadelphia were laid off last month. Now, those still employed face a shutdown
Federal workers in Philadelphia faced layoffs last month, and now as a government shutdown looms, some face the reality of ...