Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline
A midnight Friday deadline is looming for the U.S. Senate to pass a federal funding bill to avert a government shutdown.
Busy week at state capitol included new House member, Senate resignation and budget talks
During a legislative session that has already proven historic, it was another eventful week at the state capitol.
Government shutdown likely after Schumer says Senate Dems will block GOP funding bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned that Republicans lack the votes in the upper chamber to pass their plan to avert ...
Schumer says he'll now vote to approve GOP spending bill, avoid shutdown
With just a day before the potential for a government shutdown, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, switched course ...
When will the Senate vote on the spending bill? Will it need Democratic support?
It's up to the Senate to pass the spending bill and get it to President Donald Trump’s desk to avert a possible government shutdown.
Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near
After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to ...
Senate panel backs diplomatic nominees after Democratic delay
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed three nominees for diplomatic posts, including the ambassador to NATO.
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Foster youth could open a bank account with judge's consent under bill headed to Senate floor
A previous version of the bill would have allowed a judge or the Indiana Department of Child Services to provide consent to ...
California State Senate refuses to reverse rules restricting press access to lawmakers
Senate floor records KCRA 3 obtained show in 1931, there were 16 desks along the floor assigned to journalists. Now, there ...