Chuck Schumer says he won't block Republican funding bill amid Democratic divisions over shutdown strategy
Schumer relented one day after he vowed Senate Democrats would thwart the "partisan" measure, saying the "chaos" of a ...
Schumer to support GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing ...
House and Senate advance differing versions of bills to put security officers in schools
The House of Delegates unanimously passed on Thursday a bill to allow schools to hire or contract for armed security officers. HB 2164 blends its original House school safety officer bill with the ...
House spending bill would lead to $1B in D.C. cuts. Here’s what that means.
The bill, also known as a continuing resolution, now moves to the Senate, where D.C. officials hope Democrats will help them ...
Speaker Mike Johnson unveils funding bill one week before potential shutdown
The stopgap measure would keep the government funded through Sept. 30. But Democratic leaders are opposed, and it’s unclear ...
House Republicans want to force D.C. to cut roughly $1 billion of its own budget
GOP lawmakers in Congress are proposing treating the city like a federal agency in their latest spending bill.
Marylanders accused of witchcraft could be exonerated under proposed bill
A bill introduced in the state House by Maryland lawmakers could exonerate individuals accused or convicted of witchcraft ...
House sends CR to Senate, Senate Democrats appear ready to back down in government shutdown fight
Senate Democrats say the six-month government funding resolution that passed the House Tuesday is a “horrible” bill, but ...