Senate Democrats are staring down a major dilemma as they agonize over how to handle the GOP’s stopgap spending bill in the face of a potential government shutdown by the end of the week.

The Democratic Senate Judiciary Committee’s X account flagged that the attorney who handled Ghislaine Maxwell’s case was put on leave. By Ja'han Jones Democrats on the Senate Judiciary ...

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire announced Wednesday that she will not be running for reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2026. "Today, after careful consideration, I am announcing that I have ...

Senate Democrats say they will not vote for the House-passed six-month government funding package, which would boost defense spending and cut nondefense programs, unless they first get a vote on a ...

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Wednesday that Democrats would reject a government funding bill that Republicans wrote and passed through the House, leaving it ...

Washington — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned Republicans on Wednesday that they do not have the votes to approve a House-passed stopgap measure to keep the government funded through ...

Senate Democrats are digging in for a fight on a House-passed stopgap funding measure that is needed by Friday night to avoid a partial government shutdown. After a closed-door caucus lunch ...

30 − taking the first step to avoid another government shutdown. Now, it’s up to the Senate to pass the bill and get it to President Donald Trump’s desk before the 11:59 p.m. deadline on Friday.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday advanced with bipartisan support three nominees for top diplomatic posts, including one for the State Department’s No. 2 position, even as ...

In a video, Shaheen told her constituents, "Today, I am announcing that I have made the difficult decision not to seek re-election to the Senate in 2026." "It’s just time," she said. While she ...

Even if it means prompting a shutdown, Senate Democrats should hold the line against its becoming law. Even if it means prompting a shutdown, Senate Democrats should hold the line against its ...

After the House passed a bill to fund the government, attention is now turning to the Senate to pass the legislation only days before a potential government shutdown. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur ...