Senate Democrats Use Budget Vote to Make Republicans Squirm
WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans moved to take their first step Thursday toward funding new spending on border security and the military, while Democrats tried to put GOP lawmakers on the record on uncomfortable issues at the start of President Trump’s new term.
Senate staying up all night to pass GOP budget over objections from Democrats
Senators began chugging through an all-night budget “vote-a-rama” Thursday, a crucial, if dreaded, step toward unleashing a $340 billion package President Donald Trump's team says it needs for mass deportations and security measures that top the Republican agenda.
Overnight ‘Vote-a-Rama’ in the Senate Frames a Contentious Budget Debate
Before adopting Republicans’ budget resolution, senators were engaging in an all-night parliamentary marathon that Democrats used to try to force the G.O.P. into politically damaging votes.
How Senate Democrats plan to use ‘vote-a-rama’ to slow GOP budget plans
Under the procedural tool, Democrats can introduce an unlimited number of amendments to drag on debate for hours.
Senate Republicans Move Ahead With Budget Bill Despite Trump’s Broadside
GOP senators want to pass a narrower measure this week to speed up passage of border funds, while President Trump favors a broader approach led by House Republicans.
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