Schumer relented one day after he vowed Senate Democrats would thwart the "partisan" measure, saying the "chaos" of a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing ...

In a reversal, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has said he will vote for the bill, which needs Democrat support to move ...

Veteran Democrats privately believed Chuck Schumer’s decision on the shutdown was inevitable. Others were ready for the top ...

"I believe it is my job to make the best choice for the country to minimize the harms to the American people. Therefore I ...

Schumer's commitment comes a day after the top Senate Democrat said “Republicans do not have the votes in the Senate.” ...

Schumer said he would help advance a GOP spending bill because a shutdown "has consequences for America that are much, much ...

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) announced on the Senate floor Thursday that he plans to vote to advance a House ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) said Thursday evening he will vote to advance the GOP spending bill to ...

After a weeks-long match of tug-of-war it seems that Senate Democrats are ready to roll over and pass a Republican-led ...

Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are laying the groundwork for a government shutdown standoff as the clock ticks down.