Live updates: Democrats push for new bill to avoid a government shutdown; Trump threatens 200% tariff on E.U. alcohol
Live updates and the latest news as the Senate turns to a government funding bill to avoid a shutdown and Trump's pick to lead the CDC gets a confirmation hearing.
Senate Democrats eye plan to allow vote on GOP funding bill, avoid shutdown
The Senate plans to take up a House-passed bill to fund the government through September beginning on Friday, which needs the support of Democrats to move forward.
Trump Says a US Government Shutdown Would Delay His Planned Tax Bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Thursday a potential U.S. government shutdown would lead to higher taxes for Americans because it would stall his tax cut plan.
Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near
After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to advance the House-approved measure.
Senate Democrats say they'll oppose GOP funding bill as government shutdown deadline looms
N.Y., and other Senate Democrats said they'll oppose the six-month GOP government spending bill and want a one-month CR instead.
House passes funding bill ahead of Friday shutdown deadline in win for Republicans
Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday succeeded in a high-stakes House vote to pass President Donald Trump’s plan to fund the government into the fall, overcoming far-right opposition as the GOP scrambles to avert a government shutdown Friday at midnight.
Senate pushes closer to shutdown after Democrats spurn funding bill
Senate Democrats say they are prepared to vote against the Republicans’ bill if lawmakers do not strike a deal by Friday night.
Trump-backed bill to avert government shutdown passes House despite mutiny threats
House Republicans passed a federal funding bill backed by President Donald Trump largely on their own Tuesday. It also marked one of the rare occasions in recent memory that a majority of House Democrats voted against a bill that would prevent a government shutdown.
What's in the GOP’s Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert a Government Shutdown?
House Republicans passed a stopgap bill to keep government funding at current levels until September. Now the measure heads to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain.
Live updates: Senate pushes closer to government shutdown after Democrats spurn funding bill
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) said on the Senate floor Wednesday that not enough Democrats support the Republican-led funding measure that passed the House on Tuesday. With days to go until a shutdown deadline,
Republican-controlled House approves Trump-backed spending bill
The House passed a government funding bill, daring Senate Democrats to oppose it and risk a partial shutdown as stocks wobble.
Ex-Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O’Neill to challenge Rep. Dave Joyce in 2026
After seven years in political retirement, Democrat Bill O’Neill says he will soon file to challenge Republican U.S. Rep.
Florida left-lane bill returns, makes left lanes passing-only. What to know about HB 351
A new bill working its way through toward the 2025 legislature bans drivers from driving in the far left lane. unless passing ...
Gallego bill would cap what seniors owe Social Security for overpayments. Here's how
People who received Social Security overpayments in error would be protected from paying back more than 10 years of money, ...
Bill Gates’ climate group lays off US and Europe policy teams
Breakthrough Energy has laid off dozens of employees in the US and Europe as it pulls back from public policy advocacy work ...
Report: Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy cuts climate policy team and partnership support
Cipher executive editor Amy Harder and Bill Gates at the Breakthrough Energy Summit in Seattle on Oct. 19, 2022. (GeekWire ...
Retire at age 50? Oregon bill would allow police, firefighters, DAs to do just that
Oregon lawmakers are considering reducing the retirement age to 50 for firefighters, police, DAs and other public safety ...
Honoree: Bill Shafton
Bill Shafton has built Grindr's large-scale, multifaceted legal and compliance initiatives, provides business-focused counsel ...
Dems killed VA sex offender bill before it could get a hearing, Republican says, despite recent incidents
Virginia Democrats reportedly quickly dispatched Delegate Kim Taylor's sex offender legislation, as another proponent of her ...