The advance vote: The Senate voted 62-38 to end debate on the bill – a cloture vote – and advance it to a final vote. Nine ...

The Senate voted 62 to 38 Friday evening to advance a GOP spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown ...

U.S. Senate Democrats were wrestling on Wednesday with how to respond to a stopgap funding bill passed by the ...

Barack Obama clung to leadership of the Democratic Party after leaving the presidency, but Democrats may move on.

The Senate voted to avoid a government shutdown less than nine hours before the deadline, leaving Democrats divided and pointing fingers.

Schumer relented one day after he vowed Senate Democrats would thwart the "partisan" measure, saying the "chaos" of a ...

Progressives want confrontation while moderates fear that will turn off the centrist voters who can put them back in power.

Senate Democrats say privately that they will not allow the government to shut down Saturday, despite growing pressure from activists and liberal lawmakers who want them to kill a GOP-crafted ...

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan said she'll push for better access to abortion services for troops despite slim chances of progress this year.

Republicans say their spending bill would let Trump defund whatever projects he wants. Chuck Schumer and Senate Dems are expected to help advance it.

Supreme Court candidates Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford crossed swords during a testy debate, arguing about abortion, union ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Democrats were wrestling on Wednesday with how to respond to a stopgap funding bill passed by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, choosing between ...