Democrats threaten government shutdown

We're 1 Month From a Government Shutdown—The Talks Are a Mess
The U.S. has roughly one month until the government runs out of money, and the talks to avoid that are a mess, writes Philip Elliott.
Democrats threaten government shutdown as leverage against Trump
Democrats on Capitol Hill have been largely powerless to stop President Donald Trump, but they are closing in on one looming piece of leverage: the March 14 deadline to avert a government shutdown. An increasing number of Democrats view the funding deadline as the best opportunity to fight back against Trump and billionaire ally Elon
Dems flirt with government shutdown threat despite past furor over spending cliff
Democratic lawmakers are already positioning to blame House Republicans for a potential government shutdown in several weeks' time.
Democrats Hint at Government Shutdown to Stop Trump’s Axing at Federal Agencies
Two Democratic senators from New Jersey, Cory Booker and Andy Kim, said Democrats should not vote for a spending package that would affirm President Trump’s agenda in gutting federal agencies.
‘It makes no sense’: CNN analyst calls Dems’ threat of a government shutdown over DOGE ‘crazy talk’
Democrats keep doubling down on stupid, and even some at CNN are calling them out. In the latest public tantrum, at least one Democrat lawmaker has threatened […]
Democrats Divided Over Using Government Shutdown to Fight Trump Agenda
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries last week indicated Democrats would consider using the threat of government shutdown to obtain White House concessions.
CNN analyst says Democrats' 'crazy' government shutdown talk 'makes no sense politically'
CNN senior political analyst Mark Preston commented on some congressional Democrats considering a partial shutdown to protest President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Democrats step up talk about using shutdown as leverage against Trump
Democrats in Congress are growing louder with threats to force a shutdown in March to put the brakes on President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to overhaul the federal government by freezing
Bracing for a shutdown fight, Democrats warn their votes are not a given
As Democrats ponder how best to position themselves for a looming spending confrontation, they are finding novel ways to put ...
Schumer suggests Senate Democrats will collaborate with Republicans to avoid government shutdown
Schumer's stance is at odds with demands from progressive activists, who have been urging Democrats to block all business in ...
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Dems say they are open to shutting down government to oppose Trump 'if we have to'
Federal government funding expires on March 14. To avoid a painful shutdown, Congress will need to pass legislation designating new spending levels or extend current ones. For the last two years ...
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Amid ‘lawlessness,’ GOP can’t count on Democratic votes, Andy Kim says
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim alluded to a potential government shutdown as a Democratic reaction to President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s recent actions shaking up Washington. While Republicans ...
The Boston Globe5d
Trump may want a government shutdown to last months or years
Republicans are already scrambling to avoid a government shutdown on March 14. House Republican leaders spent five hours at the White House on Thursday. Senate Republicans are reportedly set to ...
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Karnataka government to shut down nine newly established universities in state
The Karnataka government plans to shut nine universities established by the BJP during the previous regime, citing financial ...
Elon Musk's DOGE has worked quickly to cut federal agencies. Here's a list of what's been targeted so far.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has targeted federal agencies like USAID, CFPB, and NOAA to reduce government ...
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House Democrats' government shutdown strategy: Let Mike Johnson implode first
House Democrats are largely keeping quiet on what they will demand from Republicans to help stave off a government shutdown ...