The legislation would apparently shield the D.C. government from a billion-dollar cut, but it would still need to be approved ...

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

"This false choice that some are buying instead of fighting is unacceptable,” Rep. Nancy Pelosi said as Schumer cast his vote ...

Veteran Democrats privately believed Chuck Schumer’s decision on the shutdown was inevitable. Others were ready for the top ...

As Senator Chuck Schumer faces criticism for supporting a GOP-backed funding bill, many Democrats are calling Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to launch a primary challenge against him.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday issued a blistering statement on how senators should handle a ...

President Trump said he has “great respect” for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for supporting a Republican ...

Congress averted a government shutdown Friday just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a ...

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UPDATED with Senate passage, 4:01 PM: The Senate passed a bill to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year and ...