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 ...

"As bad as passing the CR is, allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option," Schumer said.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced his intention to support a bill funding US government operations. This provides a real opportunity to prevent another government shutdown, according to ...

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

WASHINGTON—The leader of Senate Democrats moved to take the threat of a government shutdown off the table, following a ...

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he would vote to advance a ...

House Democrats are furious at their fellow Democrats in the Senate for supporting a Republican spending bill, saying ...

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 ...

House Democrats erupted into apoplexy Thursday night after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he would ...