Schumer to support GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led ...
Germany's Friedrich Merz faces rocky road to lift debt brake rules
Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz on Thursday made concessions to the Green Party in the hopes ...
Postmaster general agrees to allow DOGE to work with US Postal Service, agrees to cut 10,000 workers
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has agreed to cut 10,000 workers and billions of dollars from the U.S. Postal Service budget, a letter sent to members of Congress shows ...
Congress poised to force $1 billion cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers
Congress is poised to pass a Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 billion cut to ...
Chuck Schumer says he won't block Republican funding bill amid Democratic divisions over shutdown strategy
Schumer relented one day after he vowed Senate Democrats would thwart the "partisan" measure, saying the "chaos" of a ...
The GOP’s Spending Bill Is a Nightmare. Democrats Might Help Pass It Anyway
Republicans say their spending bill would let Trump defund whatever projects he wants. Chuck Schumer and Senate Dems are expected to help advance it.
Second judge orders Trump administration to rehire probationary workers let go in mass firings
A second order from U.S. District Judge James Bredar came late Thursday in a lawsuit filed by 19 states and the District of ...
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WATCH: Senate considers GOP funding bill as government shutdown deadline draws near
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that ...
U.S. budget deficit surged in February, passing $1 trillion for year-to-date record
The U.S. debt and deficit problem worsened during President Donald Trump 's first month in office, as the budget shortfall ...