Tag: Mitch McConnell

US Senate postpones vote on ending shutdown to noon Monday

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Senate adjourned late Sunday without reaching a deal on re-opening government, as the Republican leadership postponed a vote on ending the shutdown until noon on Monday. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had sought to move up a 1:00 am (0600 GMT) Monday vote to 10:00 pm Sunday night, but top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer objected. He said that despite continuing negotiations, “we have yet to reach agreement on […]

Bill to avert shutdown passes House but US senators ready to block

by Jim Mannion Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – The US House of Representatives passed a stop-gap funding measure late Thursday that would avert a government shutdown, sending it to the Senate where Democrats have vowed to block it. With the federal government set to run out of money Friday at midnight — the eve of the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration — the bill cleared the House with a 230-197 vote. But prospects appeared […]

US Senate vote set for next week on Obamacare repeal

WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) – The United States Senate will vote next week on proceeding to a bill that repeals the Affordable Care Act without a ready replacement plan, the chamber’s top Republican said Tuesday. “At the request of the president and vice president and after consulting with our members, we will have the vote on the motion to proceed to the Obamacare repeal bill early next week,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said. […]