The dramatic collapse in talks over the weekend doesn't bode well for the tougher job lawmakers are facing of funding the ...

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

Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Monday called on their Republican counterparts to meet immediately to avert a government shutdown looming as soon as the end of next month. The Democratic ...

N.Y., expressed support Monday for Texas Democratic lawmakers participating in a walkout over a congressional redistrict ...

Mass protests against Israel’s war on Gaza continue around the world. In Australia, as many as 300,000 people marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in one of Sydney’s largest protests ever.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) sent a letter to Republican leaders Monday demanding a “Big Four” leadership meeting this week to ...

Queens Councilwoman Tiffany Caban and Queens Assemblywoman Claire Valdez were among dozens of protesters arrested Friday at a ...

The Senate Republican leader says he will find a new way forward to speed up the confirmation process for nominees.

The U.S. Senate began its month‑long recess Saturday night amid negotiations to advance the nomination of dozens of President ...

The Senate is leaving Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President ...

New York State Assembly Member Claire Valdez and City Councilor Tiffany Cabán were arrested Friday at a 'Jewish Voice for ...