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Schumer to support GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has announced he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led spending bill to prevent a midnight Friday government shutdown.

Forbes on MSN · 1h

Government Shutdown: Schumer Backs Advancing GOP Spending Bill Ahead Of Deadline

Schumer's commitment comes a day after the top Senate Democrat said “Republicans do not have the votes in the Senate.”

The Associated Press on MSN · 5h

Government shutdown deadline nears as Senate Democrats fail to limit DOGE cuts

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives to speak with reporters as Republicans work to pass an interim spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded through September, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) AP

Elon Musk and DOGE Might Love a Government Shutdown

The Washington Post on MSN · 5h

Washington braces for a government shutdown — as DOGE cuts continue

Government shutdown deadlines — and even full-on shutdowns — aren’t new for Washington, but this time, with federal funding set to run out Saturday after midnight, no one knows quite what to expect.

Newsweek on MSN · 4h

Why Elon Musk and DOGE Might Love a Government Shutdown

A shutdown would temporarily give the executive branch even broader powers over what government services are deemed "essential."

Futurism on MSN · 1d

Elon Musk Reportedly Wants the Government to Shut Down So He Can Do Something Dark

Unelected White House official Elon Musk is desperate for the federal government to grind to a halt — so he can continue dismantling it.

Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown

Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk has wanted a government shutdown in part because it would potentially make it easier to ...

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Live updates: Schumer signals he'll vote to advance GOP bill to avoid a shutdown; Trump threatens 200% tariff on E.U. alcohol

Live updates and the latest news as the Senate turns to a government funding bill to avoid a shutdown and Trump's pick to ...

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Federal employees union tells Congress: Don't just give Musk and Trump more money

The American Federation of Government Employees said a "government shutdown has been underway since January 20" ...

How a Government Shutdown Would Help Elon Musk

On this special episode of "Uncanny Valley," we unpack Elon Musk's desire for a government shutdown that could become ...

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Padilla, Schiff to vote against GOP’s stopgap budget measure as possible shutdown looms

California Democratic Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff say they will vote against a budget measure aimed at funding the ...

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Why Elon Musk wants a US govt shutdown against the wishes of his boss Donald Trump?

Elon Musk is reportedly advocating for a U.S. government shutdown, according to a Wired report. A House-approved bill ...

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Mike Johnson Sets Up Vote To Fund Government So Elon Musk Can Keep Slashing It

The Trump administration has urged Republicans to back the measure, which would avert a government shutdown on Friday night.

Tariff Man Strikes Again… and, Again, a Government Shutdown on the Horizon

Yes, you’ve seen this movie before. A potential government shutdown looms this Saturday if Congress fails to pass a spending package to continue funding it. Congress faced the same dilemma at the end ...

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