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Update: Schumer will advance Republican funding bill, will not risk government shutdown

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Posted: Mar 13, 2025 10:33 PM CDT

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he’s ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats who want to put limits on the Trump administration.

U.S. Senate Democrats refuse to go along with Republican spending plan, as government shutdown deadline nears

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Posted: Mar 13, 2025 3:21 PM CDT

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U.S. Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led government funding bill that already passed the House but failed to limits on President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to cut government spending.

U.S. House passes bill to fund federal government through September; prospects unclear in Senate

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Posted: Mar 11, 2025 5:35 PM CDT

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The spending bill that passed the U.S. House will need support from at least eight Democrats in the Senate to get the bill to President Trump’s desk.

U.S. House censures Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s address to Congress

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Posted: Mar 6, 2025 10:33 AM CST

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The U.S. House has voted to censure Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) for disrupting President Donald Trump’s address to Congress.

ONLY ON ACTION 8: One-on-one interview with U.S. Sen. Katie Britt

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Posted: Feb 25, 2025 10:44 AM CST

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U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is sitting down to talk about the first several weeks of the Trump administration and her goals for the people of Alabama.

U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures helps sponsor bill to broaden health care coverage

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Posted: Feb 6, 2025 12:49 PM CST

Updated: Feb 7, 2025 2:22 PM CST

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U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Alabama) has announced that he is a lead co-sponsor for a bill to expand health care coverage to millions of Americans who are uninsured.

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

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Posted: Jan 28, 2025 4:34 PM CST

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The temporary block will be in effect until Monday afternoon, February 3.

U.S. Supreme Court seems likely to uphold law that could force TikTok to shut down on Jan. 19

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Posted: Jan 11, 2025 11:34 AM CST

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The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. beginning Jan. 19 unless the social media platform is sold by its China-based parent company.

Congress certifies President-elect Trump as 2024 election winner

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Posted: Jan 6, 2025 12:52 PM CST

Updated: Jan 6, 2025 5:01 PM CST

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Congress has certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings without violence or mayhem.

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as U.S. House Speaker

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Posted: Dec 30, 2024 11:50 AM CST

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President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson, providing crucial backing for the Louisiana Republican as he prepares for what is expected to be another contentious speakership race this week.

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Update: Schumer will advance Republican funding bill, will not risk government shutdown

U.S. Senate Democrats refuse to go along with Republican spending plan, as government shutdown deadline nears

U.S. House passes bill to fund federal government through September; prospects unclear in Senate

U.S. House censures Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s address to Congress

ONLY ON ACTION 8: One-on-one interview with U.S. Sen. Katie Britt

U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures helps sponsor bill to broaden health care coverage

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

Congress certifies President-elect Trump as 2024 election winner

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as U.S. House Speaker

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