Constitution AveSenate Dems Back DownSavePrintThe U.S. Capitol building in Washington on March 10, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesEpoch Times Staff3/14/2025|Updated: 3/14/20250:00X 1Senate Democrats today are likely to help advance a Republican 6-month spending bill hours before a shutdown deadline.This comes after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) yesterday backed down from threatening to vote for a shutdown. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch Times StaffAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDay in Photos: Winter Olympics, Thai Campaign Rally, and Coal Mine ExplosionFeb 06, 2026DeSantis Wants AI GuardrailsFeb 05, 2026Day in Photos: Attack in Nigeria, JD Vance Arrives in Milan, and Maori WarriorsFeb 05, 2026International Religious Freedom Summit 2026Feb 05, 2026