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Morning Report — Democrats look to sidestep shutdown blame
In today’s issue: Senators are working down to the wire to avoid a midnight funding lapse in Washington that would carry major ramifications. Despite widespread Democratic criticism of the ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats look to save face in shutdown battle
Senate Democrats say privately that they will not allow the government to shut down on Saturday, despite growing pressure from activists and liberal lawmakers who want them to kill a GOP-crafted ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump: Government shutdown would be 'purely on the Democrats'
President Trump said Democrats would be "purely to blame" for a government shutdown after House Republicans passed a funding bill that is uncertain to pass in the Senate.NBC News - 1d -
Chuck Schumer is in a real shutdown mess. Can he lead Democrats out of it?
Despite pressure from the left to hold firm, some Democratic senators seem headed for an off-ramp.Politico - 2d -
Schumer says Democrats will block GOP funding bill, raising shutdown alert
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal to fund the government.ABC News - 1d -
Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor secretary
The Senate on Monday confirmed former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) to lead the Department of Labor, cementing another of President Trump’s nominees in bipartisan fashion. Senators voted 67 to ...The Hill - 4d -
Senate votes to advance GOP funding bill, allowing for vote to avoid shutdown
Senate Republicans and some Democrats voted to advance a stopgap funding bill which clears the path for a final vote to avert a government shutdown. The 62-38 vote included 10 Democrats joining all ...NBC News - 16h -
Jury is out on Rubio in Senate, as some lose faith
Some of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's former Democratic colleagues are already expressing regret over their votes in support of the former senator. But his boosters on both sides of the aisle ...The Hill - 5d -
Senate Advances Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader, and nine other members of the Democratic caucus joined the G.O.P. in voting to advance a bill to keep government funding flowing past midnight.The New York Times - 16h -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
As the Social Security Administration cuts staff, that could impact the agency's ability to pay millions of benefit checks each month, Democratic senators warn.CNBC - 2d -
Democrats grill Trump ambassador nominees for Canada, Mexico amid trade battles
Democratic Senators grilled President Trump's ambassador nominees for Canada and Mexico during the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing Thursday over the administration's new trade ...The Hill - 1d -
Senators face ‘two difficult choices’ over crunch to avoid government shutdown, says Dem. senator
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) says on Meet the Press NOW he’s a “hell no” on the House bill as Senate Democrats debate strategy with a government funding deadline hours away.NBC News - 1d -
Cook Political Report rates Shaheen's open seat as 'lean Democrat'
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rated New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s (D) Senate seat as “lean Democrat” following the senator’s announcement she would not seek reelection in 2026. While ...The Hill - 2d -
Spending bill divisions spill out at House Democratic retreat
Friday was the last of a three-day House Democratic retreat in Virginia, but it was Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's support for the Republican funding bill that was on the minds of many. CBS ...CBS News - 15h -
Here's who could run for Shaheen's Senate seat in New Hampshire
New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D) kicked off an open race for her Senate seat with her announcement Wednesday that she would not seek another term in office. Shaheen’s announcement makes her ...The Hill - 2d -
Government funding bill passes House 217-213, heads to Senate for vote
The House narrowly passed a six-month funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown at the end of the week. The measure’s fate is uncertain in the Senate, where several Democrats will be ...NBC News - 3d -
House GOP narrowly passes spending bill, now heads to Senate
House Republicans on Tuesday narrowly passed a spending bill just days before the deadline of a government shutdown. The bill now goes to the Senate where it will need support from Democrats in ...NBC News - 3d -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon are warning Frank Bisignano, the nominee to lead the Social Security Administration, that he will be responsible if ...NBC News - 2d -
The Democratic Divide: Would a Shutdown Have Helped or Hurt Trump?
The party’s split over supporting a spending extension to avert a lapse in government funding boiled down to a practical question of how much power the president has in a shutdown.The New York Times - 12h -
Democrats unveil school lunch debt cancellation measure
Democratic Senators introduced a bill Thursday to cancel all school meal debt. The measure, led by Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.), states the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) would pay ...The Hill - 1d -
Defiant Democrats say they won’t support GOP funding bill
Senate Democrats say they will not back a government funding bill written by Republicans as a Friday deadline looms, instead pushing for both parties to pass an extension. NBC’s Garrett Haake ...NBC News - 2d -
Democrats push investigation into Trump, Musk White House Tesla event
Senate Democrats are seeking an investigation into President Trump and adviser Elon Musk's use of the White House to promote Musk's business interests, alleging a violation of federal ethics laws.The Hill - 1d -
Schumer to vote for GOP spending bill amid Democratic divisions
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says that he is ready to advance Republicans’ funding bill to avert a government shutdown. It marks a major reversal from two days ago and the strategy is ...NBC News - 1d -
Democrats react to Schumer's plan to vote for GOP funding bill
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is surprising a lot of Democrats with his move to vote for the Republican funding bill in order to avoid a looming government shutdown. Moderator of Meet the ...NBC News - 1d -
Democrats react to Schumer supporting Republican push to avoid a government shutdown
Democratic lawmakers are reacting to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer planning to vote to keep the government funded through a continuing resolution presented by Republicans in Congress. CBS ...CBS News - 19h -
Schumer Under Fire as Pelosi and Other Democrats Criticize Shutdown Retreat
Privately, many Senate Democrats conceded that their leader was doing his job by protecting his members from a tough vote and making a politically painful decision. But the backlash from his party ...The New York Times - 18h -
Democratic anger over 'Schumer surrender' shows party's deep divisions on how to take on Trump
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer finds himself sharply at odds with many members of his caucus, fellow Democrats in the House and liberal activists.NBC News - 19h -
12:30 Report — New Senate retirement rocks Democrats
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Can you believe it was five years ago this week that COVID-19 began to shut down the world? Walt Disney World closed on March 12 and the first batch of ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Democrat: 'Trump really only cares about Tesla's stock'
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) slammed President Trump’s show of support for Elon Musk’s Tesla on Tuesday, arguing the president only cares about boosting the stock price of his close ally’s company. ...The Hill - 2d -
Senator Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Democrat, Won’t Run Again in 2026
Ms. Shaheen’s retirement will set off a high-stakes fight for an open seat in a state where she has been a leading political figure for decades.The New York Times - 2d -
US government closer to shutdown after Senate Democrats oppose bill
Republican-controlled House of Representatives had passed the measure on TuesdayFinancial Times - 2d -
Top Senate Democrat to back Republican bill to avert shutdown
Chuck Schumer warns that failure to pass measure will open door to Trump power grabFinancial Times - 23h -
Shaheen to retire, setting up battle for New Hampshire Senate seat
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the senior Democratic senator from New Hampshire, has announced she will not run for reelection in 2026, creating an open-seat race in a battleground state former Vice ...The Hill - 3d -
Newsom tells Senate Dems to 'do the right thing,' oppose CR
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has called on Senate Democrats "to stand up and do the right thing" and vote no on the GOP-backed stopgap bill that would avert a looming government shutdown. ...The Hill - 16h -
House spending bill facing Senate opposition with government shutdown deadline 2 days away
House Republicans' six-month spending bill will need Democratic support in the Senate to pass into law before Friday's government shutdown deadline. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small ...CBS News - 2d -
US Senate passes stop-gap funding bill to avert government shutdown
Democrats led by Chuck Schumer paved the way for passage of Republican measureFinancial Times - 15h -
Arizona Democrats say they'll vote against GOP bill to avert shutdown
A pair of Senate Democrats from a key battleground state on Thursday said that they would vote against the GOP’s six-month spending bill, raising questions about the possibility of a government ...The Hill - 1d -
Dozens of House Democrats pen letters to Schumer urging him to reject CR
Dozens of House Democrats signed on to a pair of letters to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday, urging him to oppose the House GOP’s government funding bill as the upper ...The Hill - 19h