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Here Are the 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 shutdown would only strengthen Trump’s hand. They were joined by six more Democrats—Dick Durbin of Illinois,

CNN on MSN · 2h

Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes stopgap funding bill

Congress averted a government shutdown Friday just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a House-passed spending bill that exposed deep rifts within the Democratic Party.

The Washington Post on MSN · 17h

Senate averts shutdown, but vote leaves Democrats bitterly divided

Dozens of House Democrats sent a letter to Schumer on Friday to express their “strong opposition” to his plan to back the Republican measure

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Senate passes HALT Fentanyl Act to permanently classify all fentanyl-related drugs as Schedule I substances

The Senate passed the HALT Fentanyl Act Friday aimed at closing loopholes exploited by drug traffickers. The bill gained approval from 84 senators, while 16 voted against it.

The New York Times · 16h

Senate Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl-Related Drugs

The measure, which passed with bipartisan support and minor changes, now heads back to the House. It is just the second legislative victory for the new Republican-controlled Congress.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 16h

Senate passes HALT Fentanyl Act to crack down on drug epidemic

Senate Republicans handed President Donald Trump a victory in the administration’s fight against the fentanyl epidemic with the passage of legislation that imposes steep penalties on smugglers caught moving fentanyl analogs into or throughout the United States.

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House Democratic leader Jeffries pushes back on divisions with Senate Democrats

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tussled with reporters Friday, pushing back against the notion that the Democratic ...

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Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House

The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.

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U.S. Senate passes continuing resolution with Klobuchar and Smith opposing

The bill’s path to approval caused upheaval in the Democratic ranks and put Senate Democrats in a tough spot.

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Senate Democrats block debate on six-month spending patch

The Senate voted to end debate on the six-month stopgap funding bill Friday after negotiations all morning and into the ...

Trump pulls nomination of David Weldon for CDC director right before Senate testimony

The Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon’s nomination because ...

White House withdraws CDC nominee hours before Senate hearing

The White House has withdrawn its candidate to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just hours before he was set to testify before a Senate committee. President Donald Trump's ...

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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