Senate passes Trump’s budget plan with help from some Dems
The Senate passed the bill hours before a government shutdown, overcoming Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Trump's desk.
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2 developments- Mar 12, 2025Senate Democrats face major dilemma: help GOP pass funding bill or trigger shutdown
- Mar 15, 2025Senate passes Trump’s budget plan with help from some Dems
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8 viewpointsShutdown averted: Enough Senate Democrats vote with the GOP to pass a government funding bill
Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature
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14 viewpointsSenate passes stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown hours before deadline
Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline
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4 viewpointsSenate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline
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