Federal spending bill passes, prevents U.S. government shutdown
Democrats were confronted with two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast discretion on spending
Democrats join with Republicans to advance House-passed government spending bill
Senate Democrats joined Republicans Friday on a key procedural vote to advance a bill that would ultimately avert a government shutdown at midnight, despite intensifying pressure from across the Democratic Party to block the GOP’s funding measure.
Senate passes bill to avert $1B hit to D.C. budget in spending plan
The bill, which would allow the city to continue operating under its 2025 budget, still needs to be approved by the House to go into effect.
US Senate Poised to Pass Republican Stopgap Spending Bill, Avert Shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Friday was poised to pass a stopgap spending bill and avert a partial government shutdown, after Democrats backed down in a standoff driven by anger over President Donald Trump's campaign to slash the federal workforce.
Spending bill to avert shutdown successfully beats filibuster with hours until deadline
Senators voted to advance the House-passed stopgap spending bill on Friday as the deadline for a government shutdown inches closer. By a margin of 62-38, senators voted to advance the measure. Ten Democrats joined nearly all Republicans to overcome the filibuster.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Approves Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
After days of Democratic agonizing, the Senate voted to keep federal funds flowing through Sept. 30 just hours before a midnight deadline.
Live updates: Government shutdown averted, Senate-passed spending bill goes to Trump
President Trump praised Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for saying he would back the GOP spending bill to avert a government shutdown.
US government shutdown averted as Senate passes spending bill
The passage of the funding bill came hours before a shutdown, with Democrats under fierce pressure to oppose the measure.
US Senate Government Spending Bill Advances Toward Passage
The U.S. Senate on Friday looked set to advance a bill that would prevent a partial government shutdown, after a sufficient number of minority Democrats joined with the majority Republicans in support.
Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline
The Senate gave final approval to a stopgap spending bill to fund the government through Sept. 30. The GOP-backed measure cleared a key hurdle with help from 10 Democratic senators.
Funding bill may grant Trump, Musk more control over federal spending
President Donald Trump and DOGE are set to gain more control over federal funds with the passage of a continuing resolution ...
German parties agree deal to loosen debt limit, expand defense spending as Europe called to do more
German lawmakers have reached an agreement to exempt some defense spending from the nation’s tight rules on running up debt.
Trump praised for getting NATO allies to bolster defense spending: 'really staggering'
President Donald Trump has long advocated for NATO allies to ramp up defense spending to between 2% to 5% gross domestic ...
A peek at TV spending for Gaetz’s old seat
The race for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, the seat former Rep. MATT GAETZ (R-Fla.) vacated for a short-lived ...
Senate Democrats block debate on six-month spending patch
The Senate voted to end debate on the six-month stopgap funding bill Friday after negotiations all morning and into the ...
Analysis: Schumer spending bill fallout a symptom of disjointed Democratic strategy
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's about-face on Republican's spending bill. After announcing that he be a no vote on the ...
Asda says spending to cut prices will hit profits
Asda plans to spend more on reducing prices and improving product ranges for customers, but says its profits will suffer.