Senate Democrats have "agonized" for days over what "many of them described an impossible choice between two evils ." Those ...

The Senate was preparing Friday to give final approval to a bill that could result in harsher prison sentences for fentanyl ...

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer abruptly switched course and made clear on the eve of voting that he will not allow a government shutdown.

President Donald Trump has battled accusations that he will cut critical social programs that provide money to seniors and other eligible recipients.

The TV doctor and failed Senate candidate insisted he “cherishes” the sprawling programs that serve 150 million people but refused to say if he would go along with the draconian cuts ...

Follow along today for ongoing coverage of Dr. Oz’s confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Finance Committee, scheduled ...

Radio host Charlamagne Tha God said Friday that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should “step down” following the former’s move to […] ...

The surrender by Senate Democrats on the spending bill needed to avoid a government shutdown turned a defeat into a debacle.

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.

Dr. Oz is about to take over Medicaid. But he couldn’t answer one crucial question in his Senate confirmation hearing.

Live updates and the latest news as the Senate votes to avoid a government shutdown and Mehmet Oz faces his Senate ...