Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has announced he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led spending ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown ...

A shutdown would temporarily give the executive branch even broader powers over what government services are deemed "essential." ...

Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), the Senate Democratic Leader, expressed concerns about a potential government shutdown on Thursday ...

The New York congresswoman said it was "unthinkable" for Senate Democrats to hand away leverage on Medicare, Medicaid and ...

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

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez led a chorus of outrage at Schumer, accusing him of betraying grassroots Democrats who ...

This move marks a significant concession from Schumer, who reversed his stance just one day after promising that Democrats would block the GOP measure. As a result, the bill is now poised to secure ...

Here & Now hosts Peter O'Dowd and Tiziana Dearing discuss why some Democrats will vote with Republicans on a measure to avoid a government shutdown Friday night, as they criticize President Trump and ...

The full interview on Opening Bid with Sen. Ted Cruz will air on Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET and dives into a range of topics that ...

Donald Trump congratulated Chuck Schumer for his decision to advance a GOP bill to keep the government open — but it’s hardly ...