Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), the number two Democrat in the chamber, addressed the controversial deal to reopen the government that he joined seven of his colleagues in voting with Republicans to pass on ...

IT’S A bit early to make the call on Sonny Blake, newborn son of Hamish but it appears Aussie fans can rest easy knowing they will be feasting on the recognisable masculine features for decades to ...

Sen. Chris Murphy argued there was "no way to defend" the yes vote. Eight senators who caucus with Democrats broke ranks on Sunday and surrendered the fight to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies set ...

During another anti-Biden hearing held by Senate Republicans in the Judiciary Committee several months ago, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) flipped the script by showing a video exposing Donald Trump's ...

Road works are still ongoing in Farnham as Surrey County Council rips up the old town layout. Disruption started in the town centre in February 2025 and is expected to last around two years, as ...

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Senate Democrats met for several hours Thursday afternoon at a special caucus lunch hosted by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to discuss a potential deal to reopen the government, but ...

Eight members of the Senate Democratic Caucus broke ranks Sunday and voted to advance a deal to reopen the federal government. That’s fewer than the 10 Democrats who broke ranks in March to advance a ...

House Republicans are fuming after discovering a provision buried in the government funding deal that could hand certain GOP senators a six-figure payday. Oklahoma Republican Rep. Tom Cole told ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is dangling another carrot for Democrats. They still aren’t ready to bite. In his latest pressure tactic, the South Dakota Republican is teeing up yet another vote to ...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks to reporters following a vote on Capitol Hill on November 9, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Eight senators who caucus with ...

The House could start voting on the Senate-passed bill to end the government shutdown as early as 4 p.m. on Wednesday, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer told lawmakers. Multiple votes are expected. If it ...