WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approached a key test vote Friday afternoon as lawmakers worked to avoid a partial government ...

WASHINGTON - The Senate passed a Republican-led government funding bill on Friday, averting a midnight government shutdown.

The vote came at a steep price for Democrats, fracturing the party with calls to oust Schumer as leader and primary Democrats who sided with the GOP.

Democrats, including House leaders and senators, repeatedly declined to answer whether they maintained confidence in Chuck Schumer as Senate Democratic leader.

The plan would avert a government shutdown but give Donald Trump and Elon Musk more power over spending, sparking fierce ...