Tag: Chuck Schumer

Trump to meet Monday with top four congressional leaders as government shutdown risk looms

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White…

Republicans guaranteed a shutdown this fall when they sided with Trump

In March, 10 Senate Democrats gave Republicans the votes they needed to avoid a government shutdown. What the…

What is a government shutdown and why is this year’s threat more serious?

The federal government is once again on the brink of a shutdown, unless Congress can reach a funding…

‘Unforced errors’ weigh on GOP’s shutdown posture

Republicans across the federal government are eager to hammer Democrats for making bold policy demands ahead of next…

Prepare mass firing plans for a potential shutdown

The White House budget office is instructing federal agencies to prepare reduction-in-force plans for mass firings during a…

Inside the Schumer-Thune shutdown cold war

Any resolution to the shutdown standoff now gripping Capitol Hill will have to involve senators from both parties…

The government shutdown deadline is a week away. Neither party is backing down.

The federal government is on track to shut down at midnight on Oct. 1. After weeks of negotiations,…

Trump cancels meeting with Democratic leaders as shutdown deadline nears

Washington — President Trump said Tuesday that he won't meet with Democratic leaders in Congress until they "become…

Trump cancels meeting with Schumer and Jeffries

Donald Trump canceled a planned meeting with Democratic congressional leaders, the president announced on social media Tuesday.Trump said…

Trump to meet with Schumer and Jeffries as government shutdown looms

Washington — President Trump plans to meet this week with Democratic leaders as Congress seems to be barreling…

White House says government shutdown would be ‘the fault of Democrats’

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that the administration is “advocating” to keep the government open…

Tables turn for Democrats as they use shutdown for leverage

On one side is the minority party, using what little leverage it has — a looming government funding…