Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, DN.Y., walks Senate Democrats gather behind closed doors to set a final ditch protest in Capitol, Washington, on Thursday, March 13, 2025, against a Republican-led spending bill that has already passed the House.
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Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, DN.Y. walks as Senate Democrats gather behind closed doors to final ditch protests over a Republican-led spending bill that has already passed the House at Washington’s Capitol on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
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Congressional Democrats are in conflict over whether they will support Republican-led efforts to maintain government funding ahead of Friday’s deadline. I’ll look at the division.
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