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Senate poised to avert shutdown

Here Are the 10 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. Seven more Democrat joined them during the final vote: Sens.

The Washington Post on MSN · 12h

Senate poised to avert shutdown, but decision divides Democrats

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

NBC News on MSN · 7h

Shutdown showdown leaves Democrats deeply divided: From the Politics Desk

In a stunning move, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a statement calling on Democratic senators to reject the bill, defying Schumer. And House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., declined in a press conference to answer whether it’s time for new leadership in the Senate.

Alan Simpson, former Wyoming senator, dies

CNN on MSN · 15h

Alan Simpson, an outspoken Wyoming Republican who carved a moderate path in the US Senate, dies

Alan Simpson, a longtime Republican senator from Wyoming who championed bipartisan solutions and steadfastly advocated for a moderate blend of conservatism, has died. He was 93.

The New York Times · 12h

Alan K. Simpson, a Folksy Republican Force in the Senate, Dies at 93

A plain-spoken lawmaker from Wyoming, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay marriage and immigration reform.

Reuters on MSN · 15h

Former US Senator Alan Simpson, affable old-school Republican, dies aged 93

Alan Simpson, an old school moderate Republican senator who helped craft major U.S. immigration reform in 1986 and made friends across the aisle, died on Friday in Cody, Wyoming, his family said in a statement.

How Each Senator Voted to Fund the Government Through September

The Senate voted to advance a bill to fund the federal government through September and avoid a shutdown on Saturday.

New York Magazine on MSN2d

Senate Retirements Make Midterms Harder for Democrats

Democrats should benefit from a stiff midterm breeze in 2026. But with a tough landscape and three seats open, it’s unlikely ...

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Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown ...

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Senate passes Trump-backed bill to fund the government

Ten Senate Democrats joined Republicans this afternoon to advance the government funding bill in a key procedural step, as Congress faces a midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown. Follow for ...

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