The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.

The bill will need 60 votes to invoke cloture to advance to a full vote, meaning eight Democrats must join Republicans in approving the stopgap funding bill.

Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin sparked controversy this week when he appeared on the Senate floor wearing a cowboy hat.

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters after a Senate policy luncheon on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in ...

At least seven Democrats, who have been divided on their shutdown strategy, will need to join with Republicans for the measure to clear a key procedural hurdle.

Democrats have only painful options: allow passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast discretion on spending decisions, or vote no and give Trump free rein. Senate Democratic ...

Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson has died at the age of 93, according to a statement from his family and the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Simpson, who represented Wyoming, died early Friday after ...

Flags engender such loyalty and pride, they often become very personal emblems with quirky or quaint nicknames: Old Glory, ...

The Senate is voting to advance a measure Friday to extend federal funding levels through September and avert a government shutdown set to begin just after midnight. Senate Minority Leader Charles E.