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Senate Democrats to provide votes for Trump-backed resolution to avoid government shutdown

The reversal comes just one day after Schumer warned Republicans they did not have the votes needed to advance the bill. “While the CR bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much,

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USA TODAY on MSN · 4h

Trump claims a 'mandate' while setting up Democrats for shutdown. Call his bluff. | Opinion

"Mandate" – that was Trump's rallying cry as he returned to the White House with very narrow Republican majorities in the U.S. House and Senate. In Trump's telling – backed unquestioningly by Republicans in Congress – American voters gave him the authority to do whatever he wanted with the federal government,

Salon.com on MSN · 1d

"There's real risks": Senate Democrats fear that Musk and Trump could exploit a government shutdown

All eyes are on Senate Democrats after Republicans on Tuesday passed a continuing resolution, a measure that would temporarily fund the government but which paves the way for President Donald Trump to seize even more of Congress’s constitutional authority.

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The Hill on MSN · 18h

60 percent oppose Trump plan to close Education Department: Survey

A majority of voters are against President Trump’s plans to close the Education Department, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University. The survey released Thursday found 60 percent of voters oppose such plans,

Forbes on MSN · 1d

Trump Could Sign Order To Close Department Of Education: Here’s What That Means

Shuttering the agency is unlikely as it would require congressional approval and some Democratic votes to break the Senate filibuster.

USA Today · 1h

20 states, including Illinois, suing over Trump's Department of Education layoffs

Here's what to know about the 20-state lawsuit seeking block the Trump administration from dismantling the Department of Education.

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Trump’s presidency moves into a new phase with a critical test of his power in Congress

Donald Trump’s second presidency will take a novel path this week as he turns to Congress to enshrine part of his effort to ...

Boise State Public Radio4h

Trump says the U.S. is in a 'period of transition' — and more takeaways from this week

President Trump continued to threaten tariffs as DOGE continued its cuts of the federal workforce. It was another ...

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House passes GOP funding bill backed by Trump. Now a showdown looms in Senate.

The House passed a government funding bill, daring Senate Democrats to oppose it and risk a partial shutdown as stocks wobble ...

Tampa Free Press on MSN13h

Schumer’s Shutdown Surrender: Backs GOP Bill To Thwart Trump’s ‘Power Grab’

In a clandestine twist, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) whispered to fellow Democrats over a private lunch ...

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Thune touts Washington Examiner report on Senate floor for Democratic filibusters

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) cited Washington Examiner reporting in his criticism Monday from the chamber floor ...

Axios on MSN12h

Trump blesses Medicaid scrutiny to pay for mega-MAGA package

President Trump opened the door Thursday for Senate Republicans to find cost savings in Medicaid as they hunt for ways to pay for his border, defense and tax priorities, Axios has learned. Why it ...

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Senate Dems prepare to filibuster GOP plan to avert govt shutdown — despite trying to defang tactic under Biden

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) took up consideration of a measure in 2022 to shift to a watered-down “talking ...

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Here’s what Democrats in Congress can do to fight Trump’s agenda

With the U.S. House and Senate under control of Republican majorities, Democratic members have limited ability to stop the Trump administration's acts.

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