Washington Today (3-12-25): Senate Dems say they will block 6-month CR; gov't funding expires Friday
March 12, 2025
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53:14Now PlayingWashington Today (3-12-25): Senate Dems say they will block 6-month CR; gov't funding expires Friday
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as posted by the channelSenate Democrats say they will block the House-passed six-month government funding bill (Continuing Resolution or CR) and instead will press for a 30-day CR ahead of Friday's deadline to advert a government shutdown, to allow time to complete of a negotiated funding agreement between Republicans and Democrats.
President Donald Trump is asked about reports that half of the Education Department's workforce is being fired.
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Court hearing for a Palestinian student activist at Columbia University who has had his green card revoked by the Trump Administration for demonstrations against the war in Gaza.
Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin makes the annual St. Patrick's Day pilgrimage to Washington to meet with President Trump, and give him a bowl of shamrocks, and attend luncheon with the President and Congressional leaders.
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