President Donald Trump praised a longtime adversary, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, after the New York Democrat said he would vote in favor of a Republican bill to fund the government and avert a shutdown. "Congratulations to Chuck Schumer for doing the right thing — Took 'guts' and courage!" Trump wrote on Truth Social, his media platform.

Live updates and the latest news as the Senate votes to avoid a government shutdown and Mehmet Oz faces his Senate confirmation hearing.

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal to fund the government.

The Republican-led Senate plans Friday to vote on a stopgap measure backed by President Donald Trump to avert a government shutdown that would occur after midnight Eastern time. A procedural vote on the continuing resolution,

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The Senate is up against a government funding deadline Friday and needs 60 votes to keep the lights on and prevent a shutdown starting at midnight Saturday. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.