Senate Democrats wrestle with allowing a government shutdown
With funding set to run out at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, several more Senate Democrats remain non-committal while others publicly declared they would not vote for the short-term Republican budget bill.
Federal shutdown averted in Senate without backing of Vermont delegation
Both Sens. Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch voted no, saying the funding bill gave President Donald Trump and his advisors too much budgetary power.
Recap: Government shutdown averted, Senate-passed spending bill goes to Trump
President Trump praised Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for saying he would back the GOP spending bill to avert a government shutdown.
Senate moves ahead on shutdown votes
Democrats agreed to speed up consideration of the bill to allow a vote on Friday in exchange for votes on four amendments.
The Latest: Senate Works to Avert Partial Government Shutdown Ahead of Midnight Deadline
The Senate approaches a key test vote Friday afternoon as lawmakers work to avoid a partial government shutdown, with Democrats confronting two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast discretion on spending decisions or voting no and letting a funding lapse ensue.
Government shutdown averted as Democrats help Senate approve GOP spending bill
WASHINGTON – Ten Senate Democrats joined with most of their GOP colleagues on Friday to advance a government funding bill, averting a partial shutdown of major federal services beginning at midnight.
Live updates: Trump-backed measure to avert government shutdown advances in Senate with Democratic support
The latest news on President Donald Trump’s administration and the expected Senate vote on a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown.
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Warner, Welch, Marshall Cassidy Lead Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on PBMs’ Abusive Pricing Practices
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner today joined Sens. Peter Welch (D-VT), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in introducing ...
Sen. Welch: It doesn’t matter who is in the Cabinet, Trump defers to Musk
MSNBC’s Ali Velshi is joined by Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) to discuss the “absolutely reckless and destructive” policies of ...
Vermont Senator Peter Welch calls President Trump's tariffs 'really, really stupid'
Vermont Senator Peter Welch had some choice words to say about President Donald Trump's recent import tariffs on Canadian ...
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Senators expand probe of Pfizer, Lilly DTC platforms to include telehealth provider partners
In their own responses to the senators’ inquiries last fall, both Pfizer and Lilly emphasized the independence of their ...
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Welch rallies with fired federal employees on 'Terminated Worker Tuesday'
Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) on Tuesday joined fired federal employees and allies on ...
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Welch takes aim at Trump over ‘really stupid’ tariffs, administration’s efforts to trash allies
Vermont Senator Peter Welch Thursday spoke out against the Trump administration’s chaotic tariffs and also reaffirmed Democrats’ support for a lasting peace in Ukraine.
Senate Democrats struggle with funding dilemma as shutdown deadline looms
Senate Democrats are staring down a major dilemma as they agonize over how to handle the GOP’s stopgap spending bill in the ...
Treasurer's task force holding two town halls in Vermont
The treasurer's task force will be hosting two town halls on Saturday, the topic being Vermont's response to federal policy changes. Treasurer Mike Pieciak and local legislators will be hosting these ...
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Dem Senator Wants To Restore Funding To UN Agency That Employed Literal Terrorists
Democratic Vermont Sen. Peter Welch reintroduced a bill Friday to restore congressional funding to the United Nations’ agency ...