My Best Understanding of the Current Senate State of Play
Here’s my best read of where things stand right now up in the Senate. There does seem to have been some real movement ...
The Latest: House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September — Senate prospects unclear
U.S. President Donald Trump says he’ll double planned tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel, sticking with a trade war ...
Donald Trump’s approval ratings after speech to Congress: Here's what the latest polls say
An ABC News project 538 poll found that Trump's approval rating nudged down slightly from 47.8% on Monday to 47.6% on Tuesday ...
Government shutdown blame game: Why Schumer, Senate Democrats are in a pickle
WASHINGTON – It's a bad week to be a Senate Democrat.
Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.
Democratic retirements create fresh challenge for hopes of winning back the Senate
New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate ...
The latest on Trump’s tariffs and the looming government shutdown
President Donald Trump meets with NATO’s leader today as the US says it’s now up to Russia to accept a temporary Ukraine ...
Congress poised to force $1B cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers
Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 ...
Top US Senate Democrat Schumer signals party support for spending bill to avert government shutdown
Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he would vote to advance a Republican stopgap funding bill, signaling ...
Senate Democrats struggle with funding dilemma as shutdown deadline looms
Senate Democrats are staring down a major dilemma as they agonize over how to handle the GOP’s stopgap spending bill in the ...
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Schumer says Senate Democrats will oppose current budget bill
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday Senate GOP "do not have the votes" to pass a pending budget bill, setting up a potential showdown over government funding.