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Third Senate Democrat backs GOP spending bill as clock ticks toward government shutdown

Third Senate Democrat backs GOP spending bill as clock ticks toward government shutdown

admin March 14, 2025

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) became the third Senate Democrat to publicly support...

Schumer to work with GOP on protecting DC budget in funding bill

Schumer to work with GOP on protecting DC budget in funding bill

admin March 14, 2025

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he would support advancing the House-passed...

Jeffries doesn’t budge on GOP funding bill after Schumer caves

Jeffries doesn’t budge on GOP funding bill after Schumer caves

admin March 14, 2025

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and House Democratic leadership are not changing...

Alsobrooks attaches DC budget exception to Democrats’ short-term spending proposal

Alsobrooks attaches DC budget exception to Democrats’ short-term spending proposal

admin March 13, 2025

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) is hoping Democrats can pass a short-term spending proposal...

Schumer caves on shutdown battle with GOP, clearing way for funding bill passage

Schumer caves on shutdown battle with GOP, clearing way for funding bill passage

admin March 13, 2025

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced on Thursday he will help advance...

Tina Smith refuses to back down from expletive-filled attack on Musk as Left weighs messaging tactics

Tina Smith refuses to back down from expletive-filled attack on Musk as Left weighs messaging tactics

admin March 13, 2025

Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) stood by her profanity-laden assault on Elon Musk despite...

Democrats see silver lining in wave of Senate retirements

Democrats see silver lining in wave of Senate retirements

admin March 13, 2025

Senate Democrats are facing a flurry of retirements in key states next year,...

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen won’t run for reelection in 2026, creating GOP opening in New Hampshire

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen won’t run for reelection in 2026, creating GOP opening in New Hampshire

admin March 12, 2025

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced on Wednesday that she will not seek reelection...

Slotkin claims US is undergoing ‘angry teenage years’ by reelecting Trump

Slotkin claims US is undergoing ‘angry teenage years’ by reelecting Trump

admin March 11, 2025

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) claimed Tuesday that the Democratic Party needs to guide...

Democrats weigh shutdown blame as Johnson tees up funding vote

Democrats weigh shutdown blame as Johnson tees up funding vote

admin March 11, 2025

Democrats will face the biggest test of their early resistance to President Donald...