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

"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 ...

For the first time since her arrest for burglary nearly a year ago, Minnesota DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell spoke publicly at a ...

House Democrats are furious at their fellow Democrats in the Senate for supporting a Republican spending bill, saying Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other aisle-hopping senators are ...

The House spending bill holds the city's budget at fiscal year 2024 numbers, even though the District's 2025 budget is based ...

At the state Capitol, the discussion of your kids’ phones and electronic devices in school takes the next step.

Pilots have long worried about the congested and complex airspace around the airport near the heart of the capital, where ...

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 ...

Idaho lawmakers grapple over state budget decisions, as some Democrats protest what they describe as "budget chaos," while Republicans call for responsible spending and accountability.

Gov. Jared Polis warned Thursday of the impact of potential Medicaid cuts in Colorado, reiterated his support for federal ...