Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he understands Schumer's support for the bill but said it would result in "immediate, cruel ...

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and several key Democrats are urging Senate Democrats to risk a government shutdown by opposing a must-pass spending bill being considered on the Senate floor today.

Live updates and the latest news as the Senate votes to avoid a government shutdown and Mehmet Oz faces his Senate ...

The market, in turn, has tumbled as Trump’s trade war sparks fears of a forthcoming recession. Last week, the Dow dropped 670 ...

Schumer's commitment comes a day after the top Senate Democrat said “Republicans do not have the votes in the Senate.” ...

Privately, many Senate Democrats conceded that their leader was doing his job by protecting his members from a tough vote and ...

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

The surrender by Senate Democrats on the spending bill needed to avoid a government shutdown turned a defeat into a debacle.

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If the Senate fails to pass a stopgap funding bill by tonight, the federal government shuts down for lack of money. Here's what will keep going.

By backing the GOP's funding plan, the Senate minority leader is making Democrats complicit in Donald Trump's power grab ...