The Louisiana senator has been tapped to consult with the president on a strategy for avoiding a federal default.

Seeking to stonewall Republicans and Trump, Senate Democrats launched their third legislative filibuster last week to deny the required 60 votes for a GOP bill.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on Thursday that Republicans are open to giving Democrats an amendment vote ...

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has announced he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led spending bill to prevent a midnight Friday government shutdown ...

House and Senate Republicans are sinking deeper into an impasse over how to advance President Donald Trump’s vast legislative agenda.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said he supports President Trump using tariffs to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States but said the tariffs should be temporary, citing the ...

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to ...

NY, said he plans to vote for a Republican bill to fund the government through September, paving the way for other Democrats ...

Senate Democrats are hoping for some small wins against Republicans as the chamber considers House GOP’s stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. The House of Representatives approved a continuing ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said he supports President Trump using tariffs to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States but said the tariffs should be temporary, citing the ...