House Democrats decamp to Virginia for annual retreat as stopgap fight plays out
Underscoring Democrats’ plans for the next two years is their goal to win control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections.
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They live in California’s Republican districts. They feel betrayed by looming health care cuts
Several California Republicans represent communities that rely on Medicaid for health care coverage. Their recent ...
Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near
After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to ...
Maine lawmakers fail to pass supplemental budget to address MaineCare shortfall
The countdown is on for Maine lawmakers to pass a supplemental budget, which is needed to fill a multi-million-dollar budget shortfall for MaineCare.
The House's Budget Bill Cuts Earmarks, but Spending Will Be Going Up Anyway
The House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (C.R.) on Tuesday to keep the government funded through September ...
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Democrats Can’t Count on Republicans Sabotaging Themselves
Two key House votes show that even a lightweight like Mike Johnson has the juice to enact Trump’s smash-and-grab agenda.
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 measure to pass ahead of a March 14 midnight deadline.
Schumer Says Democrats Will Block GOP Plan to Avert Shutdown
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said his party would block a Republican spending bill to avert a government shutdown ...
Senate Democrats struggle with funding dilemma as shutdown deadline looms
Senate Democrats are staring down a major dilemma as they agonize over how to handle the GOP’s stopgap spending bill in the ...
D.C.’s hopes lie in Senate as residents, officials push to avert $1B hit
A possible Democratic proposal boosted D.C.’s hopes of avoiding potential layoffs but also inched the nation closer to a ...
‘In DOGE we trust:’ House GOP governs by embracing Trump’s effort to cut government
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who has routinely voted against government spending bills, said what’s changed is Trump in the White ...
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Schumer says senate democrats will oppose House GOP funding plan
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday Senate GOP "do not have the votes" to pass a pending funding bill, ...