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Here Are Democrats Who Voted to Avert a Shutdown

Here Are the Democrats Who Voted to Avert a Shutdown

In a dramatic break with much of their party, ten Senate Democrats voted alongside Republicans on Friday to pass a six-month funding bill, averting a government shutdown with just hours to spare. The move defied a majority of the chamber's Democrats who opposed the measure,

Washington Examiner on MSN · 13h

Why 10 Senate Democrats say they sided with Republicans to avert a shutdown

The vote came at a steep price for Democrats, fracturing the party with calls to oust Schumer as leader and primary Democrats who sided with the GOP.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Senate labors to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats divide before the midnight deadline

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer gave members of his caucus days to vent their frustration about the options before them, but late Thursday made clear he will not allow a government shutdown.

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

The New York Times · 21h

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.

CNN on MSN · 1d

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.

UPI News on MSN · 23h

Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson dies at 93

Former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson died Friday, following complications from a broken hip. He was 93 years old. Simpson's death was announced by the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a complex of museums and research library in Cody,

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Alan Simpson, moderate GOP senator who bridged partisan gaps, dead at 93

Relatives and colleagues remember former GOP Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming as a figure who was "gifted in crossing party lines." ...

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 ...

Senate Democrats Balk at Funding Extension, Raising the Risk of a Shutdown

The top Senate Democrat said his members were not ready to provide the votes to allow the Republican-written stopgap spending ...

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Democratic retirements create fresh challenge for hopes of winning back the Senate

New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate ...

Fox 4 News22h

Senate’s path to avoiding government shutdown complicated by party discontent

With a midnight Friday deadline looming, Senate leaders navigate party divides as Schumer’s unexpected support for a GOP-backed spending bill shifts the political landscape.

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Republicans Win Shutdown Showdown, Leaving Democrats Indignant and Divided

The Senate voted to avoid a government shutdown less than nine hours before the deadline, leaving Democrats divided and pointing fingers.

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