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Democrats blink as Schumer helps GOP clear key shutdown hurdle

Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke discusses the House's passing of the Reconciliation 3.0 framework, concerns over the lack of spending offsets, the passing of the NDAA with the SAVE America Act included. Zinke also comments on government funding approaches amid a looming shutdown. Senate Republicans opted to strike on bipartisan momentum and take a key step to prevent a government shutdown almost two months before the deadline. The upper chamber voted in a bipartisan wave to clear the first procedural hurdle for a short-term funding extension that would see the government open through the midterm elections and into early December. It comes after Republicans have spent months hand wringing that Democrats would again shut the government down to score political points during the pivotal November elections. HOUSE GOP VOTES TO PUNT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN BATTL

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Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms

Bill must still be approved by House but would keep government running at current funding levels The US Senate on Friday passed a government funding bill that will prevent a shutdown through the midterm elections,…

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Schumer caves, hands Republicans shutdown win after months of uncertainty

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Democrats blink as Schumer helps GOP clear key shutdown hurdle

Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke discusses the House's passing of the Reconciliation 3.0 framework, concerns over the lack of spending offsets, the passing of the NDAA with the SAVE America Act included. Zinke also…

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T2 · Outlet reportFox NewsAug 20, 2026

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise spoke with Fox News Digital about the midterms and what Republicans are focusing on ahead of November. A top House Republican

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNAug 15, 2026

President Donald Trump has finally given the green light to pour millions of dollars from his personal PAC toward boosting vulnerable Republicans in November, two people familiar with the plans told CNN, as some top campaign advisers…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianAug 8, 2026

Bill must still be approved by House but would keep government running at current funding levels The US Senate on Friday passed a government funding bill that will prevent a shutdown through the midterm elections, though it still must be…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNAug 8, 2026

The Senate passed a bill on Saturday that would extend government funding to December 11 in a bid to avert a shutdown ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The chamber moved to tackle the funding deadline over a month in advance of the…

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T2 · Outlet reportFox NewsAug 8, 2026

Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., discusses the SAVE America Act and Todd Blanche’s road to confirmation as attorney general on ‘Hannity.’ The Senate advanced its solutio

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T2 · Outlet reportFox NewsAug 6, 2026

Fox News Digital spoke with Detroit locals about Abdul El-Sayed winning the Democratic primary Senate race. DETROIT — Fox News Digital hit the streets of the Moto

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