Congress closer to government shutdown after Senate blocks funding bill

Negotiations To Avert Shutdown Continue As Senate Democrats Block Government Funding Package

Bipartisan talks between Trump and Schumer, often adversaries, come as the natio reels from the killing of two protesters by federal agents.

7 Republican Senators Join Democrats To Block Funding Package * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle

Several Republican senators joined Democrats to block a six-bill funding package to avoid a partial government shutdown past Friday. Previously, Senate Democrats vowed to “oppose a funding package that includes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security.” Another Government Shutdown On The Horizon?

Senate blocks package that would fund DHS

This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s partnership with NOTUS, a nonpartisan news organization that covers government and politics with the fresh eyes of early career journalists and the expertise of veteran reporters. The Senate blocked a six-bill appropriations package from moving forward Thursday ahead of a Friday government shutdown deadline, but members of both parties seemed optimistic that reaching a deal is still possible. …

Fuming House Republicans draw line in sand in showdown over DHS funding

Senate Republicans appear to be inching toward a deal to kick the can on a federal government shutdown over Department of Homeland Security issues — but hardliners in the House beg to differ. Democrats have united behind a demand to add reforms to the DHS bill to rein in the brutal crackdown of Trump administration immigration agents, which has caused turmoil in cities like Minneapolis. So far, there is no indication that the White House or Sena…

Senate Blocks Spending Package over Fight on DHS Funding

A government funding package failed to advance on Thursday as Congress seeks to avoid a partial government shutdown. The post Senate Blocks Spending Package over Fight on DHS Funding appeared first on Breitbart.

Tensions boil in House over emerging Senate deal to avert government shutdown

Various House Republicans are warning it could be difficult to pass modified legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security as Democrats revolt over Minneapolis.