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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), speaks during a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on US Policy in the Middle East on Capitol Hill on September 24, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Some Democrats warn they could vote against giant spending bill if key climate provisions nixed

A woman walks past the U.S. Senate and Capitol dome on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. Congress is moving to avert one crisis while putting off another with the Senate poised to approve legislation that would fund the federal government into early December.

McConnell floats debt ceiling proposal amid partisan stalemate

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks about his opposition to S. 1, the "For The People Act" on June 17, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Senate Republicans block bill to suspend debt limit and avert shutdown in key vote

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, amid the coronavirus pandemic. After two mass shootings in less than a week, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on gun violence as more Biden officials are confirmed by the Senate. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

The Senate is expected to vote Monday on continuing government funding and raising debt ceiling

The Capitol dome is seen early Wednesday morning before Amb. William Taylor And Deputy Assistant Secretary Of State George Kent testify at the first public impeachment hearing before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill November 13, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Democrats eye end-of-month showdown with GOP on debt ceiling as anxiety grows in the ranks

Schumer does not rule out including debt limit in Democrats' economic package

US Capitol Police say they arrested a California man who had multiple knives in his truck, which had a swastika and other white supremacist symbols painted on it, near the Democratic National Committee headquarters early Monday morning.

Capitol Police arrest man with bayonet and machete in truck near DNC headquarters

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), joined by Senate Assistant Minority Leader John Thune (R-SD) (L) and Senate Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO), speaks following a Senate Republican Policy luncheon at the Russell Senate Office Building on May 18, 2021 in Washington, DC.

McConnell says GOP will not vote to raise debt ceiling, setting up clash in Congress

Schumer talks to reporters following the weekly Senate Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol January 07, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Schumer strong-arms negotiators on infrastructure and budget deal inspiring Republican revolt

The Capitol dome is seen early Wednesday morning before Amb. William Taylor And Deputy Assistant Secretary Of State George Kent testify at the first public impeachment hearing before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill November 13, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Senate negotiators remain far apart on security funding but they are talking

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 08: The exterior of the U.S. Capitol building is seen at sunrise on February 8, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Senate is scheduled to begin the second impeachment trial of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on February 9. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal could face key Senate GOP defections