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Government shutdown averted as Democrats help Senate approve GOP spending bill

One crisis looks to be avoided as a midnight deadline looms to keep the government funded amid economic uncertainty and a brewing trade war.

UPI on MSN · 1h

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,

Associated Press News on MSN · 13h

Senate labors to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats divide before the midnight deadline

The Senate is nearing a key test vote as lawmakers work to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.

al.com · 1d

Government shutdown deadline nears as Senate Democrats fail to limit DOGE cuts

A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led government funding bill that already passed the House but failed to slap any limits on President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to gut federal operations.

WION on MSN · 1d

Uscbraces for a government shutdown as DOGE cuts continue

Washington's funding is scheduled to expire Saturday at midnight, and no one knows what will happen next. However, top U.S. Senate democrat chuck schumer said they are set to clear way for a stopgap bill and avert a shutdown.

Washington braces for a government shutdown

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Washington braces for a government shutdown — as DOGE cuts continue

Meanwhile, Republicans — who have forced Washington to the brink of shutdowns several times recently in pursuit of budget cuts — are in charge of Congress and the White House

Washington Examiner on MSN · 22h

Washington braces for steeper layoffs as agencies submit new DOGE cuts

Federal agencies submitted their plans on Thursday to the Office of Personnel Management for widespread federal worker layoffs, which will soon provide the clearest picture yet of President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the U.

WION on MSN · 1d

Uscbraces for a government shutdown as DOGE cuts continue

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Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high

The Democratic Party appears fractured as a torrent of frustration and anger has been unleashed on Senate Democratic Leader ...

Trump gives campaign-style speech at Justice Department; Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown

Live updates and the latest news as the Senate votes to avoid a government shutdown and Mehmet Oz faces his Senate ...

The Senate is now formally on course to avert a government shutdown

Washington is now fully set to avert a government shutdown after an up and down week that saw House Republicans offering a ...

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Government shutdown averted with Senate passing Trump’s spending plan

The Senate passed a Republican-backed bill to fund the government, sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk ahead of a midnight funding deadline. The bill, which would fund the government ...

Federal spending bill passes, prevents U.S. government shutdown

Democrats were confronted with two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast ...

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Potential government shutdown approaches as March 14 deadline looms. Here's what to know.

Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.

New York Magazine on MSN7h

Government Shutdown Averted: Live Updates

Amid Democratic warring over Schumer’s decision not to block it, the GOP stopgap bill was passed by the Senate 54-46.

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Here Are the 10 Senate Democrats Who Helped Republicans Avert a Shutdown

Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were among the first Democrats to publicly back the Republican funding bill, arguing that a ...

Democrats confront limits of their minority power after bruising shutdown vote

Senate Democrats were grim Friday as they left Washington after a brutal 10-week stretch that consistently showed the limits ...

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