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Schumer is now the most unpopular Senate Democratic leader on record, say polls
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer's popularity stands at a record low for Democratic leaders in the upper chamber, CNN chief data…
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Bill to reopen the government passes in the Senate, and now goes to the House
The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group…
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Senate passes spending package to reopen government; House up next
The Senate on Monday night passed a spending package to reopen the government through at least January, after Republicans won a figurative…
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Trump pledges to 'abide' by the Senate agreement to rehire workers fired during the shutdown
President Trump said Monday that he will abide by a provision in the Senate agreement to reopen the government that requires him to rehire…
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Senate nears vote on government shutdown deal
The Senate was drawing closer to a vote on legislation to end the shutdown on Monday after a small group of Senate Democrats broke a…
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Once Again, Senate Democrats Show They Don’t Get Who They Represent
Second, literally every poll I saw showed majorities blaming Trump and the Republicans, not the Democrats. That’s pretty amazing…
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Here’s the Name of Every Senate Democrat Who Caved to GOP on Shutdown
Eight senators capitulated to Republicans. Here’s when they’re up for reelection (if they’re not retiring). Source link
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Wall Street set for gains as Senate takes initial steps to end the shutdown
Wall Street pointed toward strong gains before markets opened Monday as a bipartisan deal to end the federal government shutdown gained…
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US Senate passes deal aimed at ending longest ever government shutdown
A deal aimed at ending the US government shutdown has passed the Senate, paving the way for the record-breaking impasse to be broken.…
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Senate leader says a potential shutdown deal is coming together but there's no guarantee of success
As the Senate held a rare Sunday session, the Republican leader said a potential deal was "coming together" on the government shutdown but…
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Senate Democrats block bill to pay federal workers as GOP rejects their proposal to end shutdown
Senate Democrats on Friday blocked a bill to pay federal workers who've gone without compensation during the 38-day government shutdown,…
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'Good money after bad': Senate hearing explores the consequences of Obamacare subsidies
Sen. Ron Johnson on Thursday brought health care experts to Capitol Hill to make the case for allowing the enhanced Obamacare subsidies to…
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'Not happening': Trump's personal plea to kill filibuster falls short among Senate Republicans
President Trump's passionate push for Senate Republicans to scrap the filibuster as a way to end the shutdown and pass GOP priorities…
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New legislation in Senate would mandate reports of AI-related job cuts
A new bipartisan bill would require major companies and federal agencies to report artificial intelligence-related layoffs to the…
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Senate leaders suggest shutdown 'off-ramp' may be near
Senate leaders in both parties are saying they're hopeful the month-long government shutdown could end this week. Source link
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Virginia state Senate approves constitutional amendment to allow mid-decade redistricting
The Virginia state Senate on Friday approved a constitutional amendment to allow the Legislature to redraw the state's congressional…
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Four Republicans Switch Sides as Senate Votes to End Trump Tariffs
Only four Republican senators were brave enough to join Democrats—but it was enough for the vote to pass. Source link
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Senate votes to nullify global tariffs, completing trifecta of measures against Trump's trade policy
The Senate voted Thursday in a largely symbolic move to terminate the emergency powers that President Trump used to impose tariffs on…
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Senate votes to nullify Trump tariffs on Canada with four Republicans defying Trump
The Senate voted Wednesday to terminate the emergency powers that President Trump used to impose tariffs on products from Canada, a…
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Senate Democrats condemn Trump for not using contingency funds for food stamps during shutdown
Senate Democrats on Wednesday called it "illegal" that the Trump administration wasn't using emergency funds to pay for food stamps during…
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Senate Democrats call on Thune to allow voting on bills to fund food stamp program
Senate Democrats are gearing up to introduce legislation to extend food aid benefits during the government shutdown ahead of a Saturday…
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Senate votes to nullify Trump's tariffs on Brazil in symbolic messaging effort
The Senate voted late Tuesday to terminate the emergency powers that President Trump used to impose tariffs on goods from Brazil, a major…
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Senate Republicans abandon 'piecemeal' plan to ease shutdown pain
Senate Republicans have decided against trying to pass piecemeal bills to mitigate some of the harm from the government shutdown. Source…
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Senate Democrats: Get Your Stories Straight!
On Tuesday evening, Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley stepped onto the Senate floor to begin a marathon speech that extended well into…