WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing ...

Schumer relented one day after vowing that Senate Democrats would thwart the "partisan" measure, saying the "chaos" of a ...

WASHINGTON—The leader of Senate Democrats moved to take the threat of a government shutdown off the table, following a ...

Veteran Democrats privately believed Chuck Schumer’s decision on the shutdown was inevitable. Others were ready for the top ...

Schumer's commitment comes a day after the top Senate Democrat said “Republicans do not have the votes in the Senate.” ...

WASHINGTON – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he will vote to advance the Republican funding extension and ...

The prospect of a government shutdown grew on Thursday after nearly a dozen Democratic senators came out against a GOP ...

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal ...

The Democratic grappling reflects a larger question confronting the party: When to fight and when to fall in line?