A government shutdown was set to happen at the end of the day Friday. As the clock ticked, Senate Democrats were in an ...

Democrats faced two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives the president vast discretion on spending ...

Democrats, including House leaders and senators, repeatedly declined to answer whether they maintained confidence in Chuck Schumer as Senate Democratic leader.

Republicans are used to seeing their party leaders cave under pressure. But as Democrats caved on a spending bill Friday, it was new territory for their base.