The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approached a key test vote Friday afternoon as lawmakers worked to avoid a partial government ...

Democrats are slamming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for helping the GOP advance a controversial spending bill ...

WASHINGTON - The Senate passed a Republican-led government funding bill on Friday, averting a midnight government shutdown.

The vote came at a steep price for Democrats, fracturing the party with calls to oust Schumer as leader and primary Democrats who sided with the GOP.

Democrats, including House leaders and senators, repeatedly declined to answer whether they maintained confidence in Chuck Schumer as Senate Democratic leader.

Here's a look at what happened in the U.S. government this week: The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday, hours ...