Top Democrats emerged from a White House meeting believing that President Donald Trump may eventually cut a deal on their biggest demand — even if it first requires shutting down the government to get it. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that Trump expressed openness to extending key enhanced Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire at the end …
Read More »Trump, US Congress leaders to meet, try to avert government shutdown Reuters White House to Democrats: ‘Be reasonable’ ahead of shutdown deadline Politico ‘Big Four’ head to White House as federal funding deadline looms The Hill Trump to Meet With Congressional Leaders as Government Shutdown Looms: Live Updates The New York Times ‘Brace yourselves’: Government shutdown threat deepens as Capitol Hill digs in CNN Source …
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Gov. Whitmer, legislative leaders announce they’ve reached tentative agreement on state budget Full details not yet known, but plan will include new funding for Michigan roads State lawmakers still need to pass, and Whitmer must sign, state budget before Oct. 1 to avoid a government shutdown LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders announced late Thursday they have reached …
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Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill say Washington is headed for a government shutdown next week unless President Trump intervenes to cut a deal with Democrats. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has said repeatedly he does not want to sit down with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to negotiate a deal to keep the government open past …
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Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill say Washington is headed for a government shutdown next week unless President Trump intervenes to cut a deal with Democrats. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has said repeatedly he does not want to sit down with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to negotiate a deal to keep the government open past …
Read More »Top Democratic Leaders Ask Trump for Meeting to Avert a Shutdown The New York Times Top Democrats ask for a meeting with Trump ahead of government shutdown NPR ‘It’s a new world with Trump’: Inside Democrats’ shutdown gamble CNN Senate rejects both parties’ bills to avoid a shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain NBC News Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of …
Read More »U.S. Senate rejects bill to avert gov’t shutdown Reuters Senate GOP rejects Democratic funding proposal Politico Senate votes against government funding bill, raising shutdown prospects USA Today Trump-approved plan to avert government shutdown scuttled by Senate Fox News Trump Administration Live Updates: Shutdown Looms as Senate Democrats Block Bill to Extend Funding The New York Times Source link
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WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House on Friday passed a stopgap bill to fund the government until just before Thanksgiving, daring Democrats in the Senate to reject the measure and risk a shutdown at the end of this month. The vote was 217-212, with one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, joining Republicans in voting yes. Two Republicans — conservative Reps. …
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Washington — Democrats released a counteroffer Wednesday night to fund the government and avert a possible shutdown next month. But Republicans are forging ahead with their plan, advancing the legislation in a key House vote earlier in the evening. House GOP leaders on Tuesday announced a plan to keep the government funded until Nov. 21, unveiling legislation that also includes …
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