WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet on the U.S.

The Senate left Washington until after Labor Day following a rare Saturday session that ended with a dramatic breakdown in ...

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During a press briefing on Saturday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reacted to rules changes proposed by Senate ...

The Senate went on its August break without reaching an agreement on the deal over President Trump’s nominees, resulting in ...

More than $29 billion in tariff revenues were collected by the U.S. government in July, the highest record this year.

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is interviewing campaign managers for a 2026 comeback bid, a clear indication that he's ...

The president accused Senate Democrats of using confirmations of more than 150 of his nominees as leverage for funding deals.

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Schumer and Jeffries said they are willing to work with Republicans, highlighting bipartisan support for funding for the Departments of Agriculture and Veterans Affairs.