The low-drama South Dakotan has arrived at the apex of power in the Senate just as Donald Trump is exerting his own executive authority. Will Thune draw a line?

The Louisiana senator has been tapped to consult with the president on a strategy for avoiding a federal default.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown ...

The US government was hours from shutting down Friday as Democrats smarting over President Donald Trump's spending cuts threatened to block his federal funding plans -- although hopes were high for ...

We're here to build relationships, to move the ball forward,” Mullin told the Washington Examiner in an interview from his ...

House and Senate Republicans are sinking deeper into an impasse over how to advance President Donald Trump’s vast legislative agenda.

“Democrats need to decide if they’re going to support funding legislation that came over from the House, or if they’re going ...

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has announced he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led spending ...

President Donald Trump is scheduled on Tuesday to address a joint session of Congress, as his second administration moves to ...

The US government faced potential shutdown as Democrats threatened to block Trump's spending cuts. Senate Democrats, led by ...

Seeking to stonewall Republicans and Trump, Senate Democrats launched their third legislative filibuster last week to deny the required 60 votes for a GOP bill.