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March 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Pelosi criticizes Schumer for caving to Trump in shutdown fight

Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer defended his vote to keep the government open last week.
March 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
VIDEO: Pelosi criticizes Schumer for caving to Trump in shutdown fight
March 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Schumer defends vote to avert shutdown and his position as Senate Democratic leader

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer defends his vote with Republicans to keep the government open and his position as leader in an appearance on “The View” on Tuesday.
March 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer appears on "The View" on March 18. 2025.
March 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM

Democratic lawmakers divided over decision to support Republican budget bill

On “This Week,” ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on varied Democrats’ varying reactions to voting with Republicans to avert a government shutdown.
March 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
VIDEO: Democratic lawmakers divided over decision to support Republican budget bill
1 month ago

Senate Democrats help in advancing bill to avert government shutdown

Senate Democrats provided the necessary votes to pass a bill that will keep the government funded through the end of September, though the vote laid bare deep divisions within the party.
1 month ago
Senate Democrats help in advancing bill to avert government shutdown
1 month ago

California Democratic representative on spending bill, economy

California Democratic Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins ABC News to discuss the GOP spending bill, government layoffs, tariffs and the economy.
1 month ago
VIDEO: California Democratic representative on spending bill, economy
1 month ago

Senate passes continuing resolution to fund government

The Senate passed a House-approved government funding bill that averts a government shutdown that was set to be triggered at the end of the day Friday.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Senate passes continuing resolution to fund government
1 month ago

With Democrats' help, Senate votes to avert a government shutdown

The Senate passed a House-approved government funding bill that averts a government shutdown that was set to be triggered at the end of the day Friday.
1 month ago
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks on the floor of the Senate, Mar. 14, 2025.
1 month ago

Chuck Schumer is 'doing the right thing': Rep. Don Bacon

Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., joined ABC News Live with a reaction to a possible government shutdown as well as the Trump administration's tariffs.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Chuck Schumer is 'doing the right thing': Rep. Don Bacon
1 month ago

Schumer says he's is supporting GOP funding bill to stop ‘unimaginable harm’ by Trump

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took to the Senate floor Friday morning to defend his decision to support a Republican short-term funding bill that will effectively help avoid a government shutdown.
1 month ago
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took to the Senate floor Friday morning to defend his decision to support a Republican short-term funding bill that will effectively help avoid a government shutdown at the end of the day.
1 month ago

US stock market closes up amid signs government may avert shutdown

The gains erase some losses suffered during an escalating trade war.
1 month ago
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 12, 2025 in New York City.
1 month ago

Schumer spending bill fallout a symptom of disjointed Democratic strategy: ANALYSIS

If Democrats want to mount a fight, it would require coherent collective strategy.
1 month ago
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill, Mar. 11, 2025, in Washington.
1 month ago

'Tremendous mistake': Rep. Ocasio-Cortez blasts Schumer over GOP funding plan vote

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s decision to vote for the House GOP funding bill "a tremendous mistake."
1 month ago
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mar. 5, 2025 and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Mar. 13, 2025.
1 month ago

Dem congressman ‘disappointed’ by senators who plan to vote for funding bill

Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., says Democrats have a “lever to get Republicans to behave better in a bipartisan way.”
1 month ago
VIDEO: Dem congressman ‘disappointed’ by senators who plan to vote for funding bill
1 month ago

House Dems break with Schumer over vote to avoid government shutdown

ABC News’ Rachel Bade explains Sen. Chuck Schumer’s decision, and the Democratic opposition coming from his own party.
1 month ago
VIDEO: House Dems break with Schumer over vote to avoid government shutdown
1 month ago

Schumer announces he will vote to keep government open, likely avoiding shutdown

Senate Democrats remained tight-lipped on Thursday after meeting on the fast-approaching government funding deadline.
1 month ago
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer leaves the Democratic caucus lunch at the U.S. Capitol, Mar. 13, 2025 in Washington.
1 month ago

US stocks tumble, worsening losses amid trade war

Trump stood by his tariff plans. "I'm not going to bend at all," Trump said.
1 month ago
News about financial markets are seen on monitors in the window of the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square in New York City on March 12, 2025.
1 month ago

Schumer announces he'll vote to keep government open, likely avoiding shutdown

In remarks on the Senate floor, Chuck Schumer announced Thursday night that he plans to vote to keep the government open.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Schumer announces he'll vote to keep government open, likely avoiding shutdown
1 month ago

Congress faces looming government shutdown deadline

With two days left before a potential government shutdown, Senate Democrats are remaining tight-lipped about whether they will sign on to the Republicans' plan.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Congress faces looming government shutdown deadline
1 month ago

Government shutdown: Which parks, museums and monuments could be closed?

The possibility of a government shutdown means many federally funded national parks, monuments and attractions might be closed until the government reopens.
1 month ago
Tourists walk by a sign announcing that the Statue of Liberty is closed due to a government shutdown in New York, Oct. 1, 2013.
1 month ago

What happens to Social Security, TSA and other programs if government shuts down?

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on edge as the Senate struggles to reach a deal ahead of Friday night's looming deadline.
1 month ago
People line up to enter TSA checkpoints in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Jan. 6, 2025.
1 month ago

Funding bills should be bipartisan: Democratic Rep. on possible government shutdown

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-N.M., discusses the upcoming Senate vote on the government funding bill as Democrats face pressure to avoid a government shutdown.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Funding bills should be bipartisan: Democratic Rep. on possible government shutdown
1 month ago

Republicans use legislative sneak play to tie Democrats' hands on tariffs

House Republicans successfully blocked Democrats from forcing votes and debate on President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs.
1 month ago
A view of the U.S. Capitol dome, Mar. 12, 2025 in Washington.
1 month ago

GOP funding bill will hurt 'every single person': Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), discusses the ongoing budget showdown in Congress over a possible government shutdown.
1 month ago
VIDEO: GOP funding bill will hurt 'every single person': Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
1 month ago

Congress faces looming government shutdown deadline

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports from Capitol Hill as Congress is running out of time to prevent a government shutdown.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Congress faces looming government shutdown deadline
1 month ago

Schumer says Democrats will block GOP funding bill, raising shutdown alert

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal to fund the government.
1 month ago
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, 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, March 11, 2025.
1 month ago

Clock ticks down to government shutdown deadline

Senate Democrats made it clear they will not be supporting a bill passed by House Republicans to avert a shutdown.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Clock ticks down to government shutdown deadline
1 month ago

House Democrats pressure Senate colleagues to vote 'no' on funding bill

The spending bill heads to the Senate, where it requires 60 votes to pass -- and its fate is uncertain.
1 month ago
The spending bill heads to the Senate, where it requires 60 votes to pass -- and its fate is uncertain.
1 month ago

Senate Democrats divided on government funding bill

Democrats in the Senate are divided on how to handle the government funding bill that the House pass Tuesday evening.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Senate Democrats divided on government funding bill
1 month ago

Rep. Victoria Spartz: ‘Democrats need to stop playing politics’ to avoid shutdown

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) on the House GOP passing legislation to continue funding the government, and why Democrat support will be key for it to pass the Senate.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Rep. Victoria Spartz: ‘Democrats need to stop playing politics’ to avoid shutdown
1 month ago

Democratic Rep. Don Beyer on the possibility of a government shutdown

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) on the House bill to fund the government and avert a shutdown, and his frustrations towards the Trump administration.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Democratic Rep. Don Beyer on the possibility of a government shutdown
1 month ago

After House votes to avert shutdown, Senate Democrats face 'stark' choice

House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025. The measure now heads to the Senate, where Democrats face a "stark" choice.
1 month ago
House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks during a press conference ahead of a potential budget vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Mar. 11, 2025.
1 month ago

House passes spending bill as government shutdown looms

In dramatic fashion, House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025.
1 month ago
VIDEO: House passes spending bill as government shutdown looms
1 month ago

Congress faces government shutdown deadline

ABC News’ Rachel Bade reports on Vice President JD Vance’s meeting with House Republicans ahead of Friday’s deadline.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Congress faces government shutdown deadline
1 month ago

Speaker Johnson confident Trump-backed funding bill 'will pass'

GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson is working to rally support for a new spending bill ahead of a Friday deadline.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Speaker Johnson confident Trump-backed funding bill 'will pass'
1 month ago

House Republicans unveil plan to avert government shutdown

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the latest headlines from Capitol Hill.
1 month ago
VIDEO: House Republicans unveil plan to avert government shutdown
1 month ago

Trump urging Republican lawmakers to vote for latest short-term spending bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled his spending bill over the weekend, a continuing resolution that would keep the government funded through September.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Trump urging Republican lawmakers to vote for latest short-term spending bill
1 month ago

House GOP releases stopgap bill to avert shutdown

House Republican leaders unveiled a GOP-led stopgap funding bill on Saturday, known as a continuing resolution, that will fund the government at current levels through the end of September.
1 month ago
VIDEO: House GOP releases stopgap bill to avert shutdown
1 month ago

House GOP releases stopgap bill to avert shutdown

House GOP leaders on Saturday unveiled a stopgap funding bill, known as a continuing resolution, that will fund the government at current levels through September 2025.
1 month ago
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference at the Republican National Committee after a meeting of the House Republican Conference, Mar. 4, 2025 in Washington.
3 months ago

Elon Musk puts outsize influence on display in government funding fight: ANALYSIS

Musk is the world's richest man, owns one of its biggest communications platforms and is increasingly politically active. Washington is seeing how potent a blend that is.
3 months ago
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump attend a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa.
4 months ago

Congress reaches an 11th-hour deal to avert a government shutdown

ABC News’ Rachael Bade reports on the latest in the congressional funding battle on “This Week.”
4 months ago
VIDEO: Congress reaches an 11th-hour deal to avert a government shutdown
4 months ago

Biden signs short-term government funding bill

ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks joins ABC News Live to discuss how a government shutdown was narrowly avoided.
4 months ago
Biden signs short-term government funding bill
4 months ago

What's in the approved government funding bill

After days of heated negotiations on Capitol Hill, the House passed its funding bill to prevent a government shutdown Friday night.
4 months ago
The Capitol is pictured in Washington, Dec. 20, 2024.
4 months ago

What’s in the government funding bill?

ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks takes a closer look at the last-minute funding bill Congress passed that will keep the government running into the start of President–elect Donald Trump’s new term.
4 months ago
VIDEO: What’s in the government funding bill?
4 months ago

US government shutdown averted

Senate passed the stop-gap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown just days before Christmas.
4 months ago
VIDEO: US government shutdown averted
4 months ago

President Biden signs bipartisan funding bill, averting government shutdown

President Joe Biden signed into law the short-term funding bill on Saturday, according to a release from the White House.
4 months ago
VIDEO: President Biden signs bipartisan funding bill, averting government shutdown
4 months ago

House votes to avert government shutdown, passing new funding bill

Republicans and Democrats came together late Friday to pass a stop-gap spending bill. It came after President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk attacked a previous bipartisan deal.
4 months ago
VIDEO: House votes to avert government shutdown, passing new funding bill
4 months ago

House passes two-thirds threshold on bill to avert government shutdown

The House of Representatives passed the two-thirds majority to pass the funding bill to avert a federal shutdown tonight. The bill, which funds the government until March, will head to the Senate.
4 months ago
VIDEO: House passes two-thirds threshold on bill to avert government shutdown
4 months ago

White House press secretary on Biden's lack of comment on government shutdown

President Biden has yet to comment on the government funding fight on Capitol Hill, and his press secretary today made clear it's on purpose. 
4 months ago
President Biden has yet to comment on the government funding fight on Capitol Hill, and his press secretary today made clear it's on purpose. 
4 months ago

Speaker Johnson delivers remarks after House passes funding bill

The final vote was 366-34-1, easily surpassing the two-thirds majority threshold needed for passage under suspension of the rules.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Speaker Johnson delivers remarks after House passes funding bill
4 months ago

Air travel, mail delivery, national parks: What are possible shutdown impacts?

Based on past government estimates, some 3.5 million federal workers could go without paychecks this holiday season until an agreement is passed.
4 months ago
In this Jan. 21, 2018, file photo, signs are posted outside of the Library of Congress in Washington D.C., notifying visitors that all Library of Congress buildings will be closed to the public in the event of a temporary government shutdown.