Trump, Schumer Offer Warning Signs of Clash to Come on Government Funding

Trump, Schumer offer warning signs of clash to come on government funding

President Trump said Wednesday that he would meet with Democratic congressional leaders to discuss government funding ahead of the end-of-September deadline, even though he believes "nothing is going to come out of the meeting."

Progressive Gambit: Connecticut, Massachusetts Senators Champion Government Shutdown

Progressive wing pressures leadership to take a hard line on spending bills, raising specter of political brinkmanship. As the September 30 government funding deadline looms, a growing faction of Senate Democrats is advocating for a high-stakes strategy: using a filibuster to force a government shutdown. This approach, championed by Senators like Chris Murphy of Connecticut […] Progressive Gambit: Connecticut, Massachusetts Senators Champion Gov…

Trump predicts little progress in potential shutdown talks with 'crazy' Schumer, Jeffries

President Donald Trump indicated he would meet with Democratic congressional leaders before the Sept. 30 government funding deadline but predicted little progress would come from negotiations.

Trump to meet with Democratic leaders to discuss a bipartisan govt funding deal

With government funding progress halted and a government shutdown deadline looming, President Donald Trump is reaching across the aisle to Democratic congressional leaders to discuss a bipartisan deal.

Senate Democrats Push for Shutdown to Oppose Trump Administration

Some Senate Democrats are gearing up for a fiscal showdown that could grind the federal government to a halt by September 30, 2025. According to The Daily Caller, as the deadline to fund government operations looms, a faction of Senate Democrats, led by Connecticut’s Sen. Chris Murphy, is advocating a filibuster strategy that might trigger a shutdown if no bipartisan deal is reached. This hardball tactic, driven by pressure from the progressive …

Trump predicts little progress in potential shutdown talks with ‘crazy’ Schumer, Jeffries

President Donald Trump indicated Wednesday that he would meet with the top congressional Democrats ahead of the looming government funding deadline, but said he didn’t believe it would go well. Lawmakers in the House and Senate are currently away from Washington, D.C., in their respective districts and states, but the Sept. 30 deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown will be just a handful of weeks away when they return after Labor Day.…