Democrats Face Critical Choice in Government Funding Battle as Shutdown Deadline Looms

'Period. The end': Government said to be headed for shutdown after Trump drops huge 'bomb'

A decision by Donald Trump to once again override Congress on spending has put the country on a path to a shutdown at the end of September with Democrats unlikely to bail the administration out, according to some experts.In a late-night move by Trump, reported by the New York Post, the president is ...

Government shutdown showdown with GOP puts Democrats in a bind

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Democrats face a critical choice on how much to work with Republicans on government funding when Congress returns next week - with a government shutdown and anger from their voters hanging in the balance. Senate Democrats took a beating from the base during the last funding showdown in March, when they helped pave the way for Republicans to pass a GOP-crafted plan to keep the government open thro…

Democrats face critical choice in government funding battle as shutdown deadline looms

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Democrats face a critical choice on how much to work with Republicans on government funding when Congress returns next week – with a government shutdown and anger from their voters hanging in the balance. Senate Democrats took a beating from the base during the last funding showdown in... The post Democrats face critical choice in government funding battle as shutdown deadline looms appeared firs…

As Congress returns, risk of a shutdown puts Schumer in a tough spot

Pressure will be on for the leader to win some Democratic priorities, such as averting cuts to Affordable Care Act subsidies.

Another federal shutdown threat looms as Congress heads back to DC

Democratic leaders want answers on a path towards compromise on a host of federal budget fights before the end of next month.