The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.

With a government funding deadline looming, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has reversed course on the temporary spending bill passed earlier in the week by House Republicans. He says he will now ...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being encouraged to mount a primary challenge to the Senate 's top Democrat after he agreed to ...

Rep. Dyson is also sponsoring House Resolution 53, which is urging congress to reimburse Texas for the cost of Operation Lone Star. He said it was a major issue he discussed during his campaign.

The iowa senate is now weighing a bill passed by house lawmakers that would *require* that at least 80 percent of students in the univeristy of iowa's medical a ...

Veteran Democrats privately believed Chuck Schumer’s decision on the shutdown was inevitable. Others were ready for the top Senate Democrat to lead them into their ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing ...

What's at financial stake for California's federal education funding if the state doesn't ban transgender athletes from girls ...

Congress is poised to pass a Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 billion cut to ...

Schumer relented one day after he vowed Senate Democrats would thwart the "partisan" measure, saying the "chaos" of a ...

Republicans say their spending bill would let Trump defund whatever projects he wants. Chuck Schumer and Senate Dems are expected to help advance it.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The clock is ticking and a potential federal government shutdown is looming. Currently, the ...