Five Maryland nominees to President Donald Trump’s administration were left waiting after the Senate departed for summer ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet on the U.S.

The dramatic collapse in talks over the weekend doesn't bode well for the tougher job lawmakers are facing of funding the ...

Schumer came under fierce criticism in March for helping to advance a shutdown-avoiding spending bill written solely by ...

Schatz has been running unopposed since Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), the current whip, announced he would retire at the end of 2026.

The Senate went on its August break without reaching an agreement on the deal over President Trump’s nominees, resulting in ...

During a press briefing on Saturday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reacted to rules changes proposed by Senate ...

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown is considering a 2026 U.S. Senate bid, reportedly eyeing a challenge to current Sen. Jon Husted ...

Nearly 24 years after the 9/11 attacks, New York lawmakers say the health program created to care for survivors and ...

My Dad Was Gay — But Married To My Mom For 64 Years. As She Died, I Overheard Something I Can't Forget. Maddow Blog | Asked ...

Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Monday called on their Republican counterparts to meet immediately to avert a government shutdown looming as soon as the end of next month. The Democratic ...